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SIMULTANEOUS BILATERAL TEAR OF THE KNEE EXTENSOR MECHANISM IN A PRE-ADOLESCENT: CASE REPORT
Rodrigo Pires Albuquerque1, Vincenzo Giordano2, Maria Isabel Pires Albuquerque3
1MSc and PhD in Medicine; Orthopedist and Coordinator of the Knee Surgery Sector, SOT-HMMC, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Abstract:
Unilateral tearing of a patellar tendon and a contralateral sleeve fracture in a pre-adolescent are rare lesions. We report a case in which a pre-adolescent sustained a fall while jumping during a soccer match. No predisposing risk factors were identified. The injuries were treated with surgical repairs and transosseous suturing. The aim of this study was to present a case of spontaneous concurrent tearing of the extensor mechanism of the knee in a pre-adolescent.
