Abstract
While unilateral patella tendon ruptures are frequently a complication among athletic patients below forty, cases of bilateral spontaneous patella tendon ruptures are rare and still not fully understood. We present a case of bilateral patellar tendon rupture in a 53-year old patient with a history of chronic renal failure. Primary repair utilizing the Krackow interlocking stitch technique provided excellent results in both knees. This case highlights the rare occurrence of spontaneous bilateral patellar tendon ruptures in patients with chronic renal failure.
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