Bilateral patellar tendon rupture on lupus undergoing corticosteroids: a case report.

Zakaria El OualiKawtar NassarElie BassaReda TaoussiMouna SabiriMohamed RafaiSaadia Janani

Published in: BMC musculoskeletal disorders (2020)

Bilateral patellar tendon rupture is exceptional. Systemic lupus erythematosus and corticosteroids are among trigger factors. Careful examination of the patellae should be done in front of knee extension deficit. Ultrasound plays a determining role in the diagnosis.

Keyphrases

anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
systemic lupus erythematosus
disease activity
total knee arthroplasty
case report
magnetic resonance imaging
computed tomography
contrast enhanced ultrasound