Bilateral Simultaneous Atraumatic Rupture of the Patellar Tendon

Abstract

Bilateral patellar tendon rupture is an extremely rare event, especially in healthy individuals without systemic disease. We describe a case of a bilateral simultaneous patellar tendon ruptures in an otherwise healthy 38-year-old man without any traumatic event or other predisposing conditions. The bilateral knee injury was treated with wire sling fixation followed by intensive rehabilitation, the patient returned to his original physical activity 6 months after injury.