Bilateral quadriceps tendon rupture as the presenting manifestation of chronic kidney disease

Indian J Nephrol. 2011 Jan;21(1):48-51. doi: 10.4103/0971-4065.78079.

Abstract

Bilateral painful knees with loss of extension in a patient with chronic kidney disease (CKD) may be due to spontaneous quadriceps tendon rupture. This rare complication is usually seen in patients on long term dialysis. We present a case of bilateral spontaneous quadriceps tendon rupture demonstrated by magnetic resonance imaging in a 20-year-old woman who on evaluation was found to have CKD.

Keywords: Chronic renal disease; hyperparathyroidism; magnetic resonance imaging; quadriceps tendon rupture.

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