Simultaneous rupture of bilateral quadriceps tendon and rotator cuff tear: a case report
Chen, H.T.
West Indian Medical Journal 61(2): 204-206
2012
ISSN/ISBN: 0043-3144 PMID: 23155972 Document Number: 658252
This is a case report of a patient who sustained both a bilateral quadriceps tendon rupture and a complete rotator cuff tear. Overuse is a known risk factor for rotator cuff tears, but this case suggests that it can also be a risk factor for quadriceps tendon rupture.
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