Spontaneous or minimal-trauma ruptures of the quadriceps tendon are an exceptional clinical entity, representing a highly unusual presentation even among patients with underlying metabolic conditions, including uremic patients on chronic hemodialysis. We report the case of a 40-year-old male patient on chronic hemodialysis with severe secondary hyperparathyroidism, who was admitted for a rupture of the left quadriceps tendon following minimal trauma. Treatment consisted of the surgical reconstruction of the extensor apparatus and management of his hyperparathyroidism.
Elkihal et al. (Tue,) studied this question.