BILATERAL RUPTURE OF THE PATELLAR TENDONS IN A YOUNG ATHLETE: A CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
Abdel Amar Adam Bababody*, S. Traore, A. Shbaita, O. Labrada- Blanco
ABSTRACT
Bilateral lesions are very rare and are often associated with tendinopathy, corticosteroid injections, or systemic diseases such as lupus erythematosus, osteomalacia, or chronic kidney failure. We report the case of a 23-year-old athlete, detailing the mechanism, management, short-term and long-term outcomes, and a review of the literature.
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