Dear Editor,
Patella tendon (PT) rupture is an uncommon cause of anterior knee pain1 and is reportedly 6 times less frequent than patellar fracture, making it a rare injury.2 Although most PT ruptures are unilateral, case studies that described simultaneous bilateral tendon ruptures have been reported.3-5 PT tears can be classified as partial or complete and typically occur in active individuals <40 years old. We describe an unusual case of unilateral PT injury in a 39-year-old Chinese man.
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