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Bilateral ruptures of the extensor mechanism of the knee: A systematic review
Antonio D'arienzoFrancesco BalistreriMarco GuarneriMichele D'arienzoLawrence CamardaS Morellosubject
030222 orthopedicsmedicine.medical_specialtybusiness.industryExtensor mechanismtendons rupture bilateral knee rupture tendons rupture quadriceps rupture CRF patellar tendon rupture030229 sport sciencesmusculoskeletal systemmedicine.diseaseComorbidityPatellar tendonArticleSurgery03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineQuadriceps tendon ruptureDiabetes mellitusMedicineOrthopedics and Sports MedicineIn patientbusinessPatellar tendon rupturedescription
Abstract Introduction We conduct a systematic and qualitative review of the current literature to evaluate studies that described bilateral ruptures of the extensor mechanism of the knee. Methods A comprehensive literature search was performed to evaluate all studies included in the literature until September 2016. Results Fourteen studies with a total of 44 patients met the inclusion criteria. There were 14 patients with CRF (61%), 6 patients were affected by diabetes mellitus (14%) while other 6 patients were obese patients (14%). Conclusion CRF represents the most frequent comorbidity in patients with bilateral quadriceps/patellar tendon ruptures.
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| 2017-12-01 |