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Simultaneous chronic rupture of quadriceps tendon and contra-lateral patellar tendon in a patient affected by tertiary hyperparatiroidism

Spontaneous ruptures of the extensor mechanism of the knee are very rare. They tend to increase considerably in patients with metabolic diseases such as chronic renal failure, hyperparathyroidism, diabetes, gout, and systemic lupus erythematosus. The reported case regards a 48-year-old man with chro...

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Autores principales: Grecomoro, Giuseppe, Camarda, Lawrence, Martorana, Umberto
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Milan 2008
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2656985/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19384613
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10195-008-0002-x