International Journal of Orthopaedics Sciences

Spontaneous bilateral quadriceps rupture in a vitiligo patient: A case report

2023, Volume 9 Issue 3

Spontaneous bilateral quadriceps rupture in a vitiligo patient: A case report

Author(s): Dr. Rajashekar M, Dr. Himanshu Singh and Dr. Rishab R Diwakar
Abstract: 
Introduction: Bilateral Spontaneous Quadriceps tendon rupture is a rare occurrence and a few handful cases have been reported in literature worldwide.
Case Presentation: A 57-year-old patient with Vitiligo and on oral steroids falls while trying to get up from a chair and complains of weakness in both knees, unable to get up. Patient was found to have osteo-tendinous rupture of Quadriceps tendon in both knees which occurred spontaneously leading to weakness and fall.
Conclusion: Prompt Orthopaedic attention is required with such conditions instead of giving priority to neurological review and consult for weakness as results are better in early diagnosis & surgery.

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International Journal of Orthopaedics Sciences
How to cite this article:
Dr. Rajashekar M, Dr. Himanshu Singh, Dr. Rishab R Diwakar. Spontaneous bilateral quadriceps rupture in a vitiligo patient: A case report. Int J Orthop Sci 2023;9(3):248-251. DOI: 10.22271/ortho.2023.v9.i3d.3431
 
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