Spontaneous Rupture of the Patellar and Contralateral Quadriceps Tendons Associated with Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in a Patient Receiving Long-term Dialysis
Although spontaneous rupture of the extensor tendon of the knee is more likely to occur in uremic patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism, simultaneous ruptures of bilateral knee extensor tendons is a rarely reported condition. We describe a 30-year-old man with uremia who underwent subtotal par...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2006-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of the Formosan Medical Association |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664609601807 |