Abstract
Purpose. To describe a case of quadriceps tendon rupture in a patient with postanoxic choreoathetotic movements. Case report: A 20-year-old man was admitted to a rehabilitation hospital after anoxic brain injury. As a result of the injury, he developed continuous flowing choreoathetotic movements. He contracted fever and swollen and painful right knee, and only when periarticular edema decreased did a suprapatellar gap appear and quadriceps tendon rupture was diagnosed. Conclusions: Considering the possibility of tendon rupture when evaluating a patient with non-volitional movements and 'arthritic' presentation in a rehabilitation setting, may prevent delay of quadriceps surgical repair.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 597-599 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Disability and Rehabilitation |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 20 May 2005 |
Keywords
- Arthritis
- Choreoathetosis
- Quadriceps tendon tear
- Rehabilitation