Crossed doubled patellar tendon: A rare anatomical variant with potential clinical significance.
Publication/Presentation Date
10-1-2021
Abstract
The patellar tendon is an integral part of the knee extensor mechanism and has been historically described as a single tendon. A doubled patellar tendon is an exceedingly rare finding. We present a case of a crossed doubled patellar tendon in a 70-year-old male with a history of right knee pain, which to our knowledge has only been reported once before in the literature. The presence of a doubled patellar tendon has a potential influence on surgical planning and in the etiology of anterior knee pain.
Volume
16
Issue
10
First Page
3034
Last Page
3038
ISSN
1930-0433
Published In/Presented At
Xian, Z., & Ali, S. (2021). Crossed doubled patellar tendon: A rare anatomical variant with potential clinical significance. Radiology case reports, 16(10), 3034–3038. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2021.07.033
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
34408805
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article