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Bilateral Patellar Tendon Rupture Following Total Knee Arthroplasty in a Patient With Alkaptonuria: A Case Report
Alkaptonuria (AKU) is a rare hereditary disorder of tyrosine degradation. The disorder is characterized by the accumulation of a pigment called homogentisic acid. Its accumulation can lead to the breakdown of connective tissue, including tendons. This report presents a 46-year-old male with a histor...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Cureus
2023
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10241992/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37288202 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.38597 |