Bilateral patellar tendon rupture following indirect trauma in a young patient due to suspected chronic tendon degeneration caused by repetitive microtrauma: A case report.

This case report describes bilateral patellar tendon rupture in a young patient following indirect trauma, with chronic tendon degeneration from repetitive microtrauma identified as a suspected underlying cause. Simultaneous bilateral rupture of this tendon is a rare and clinically significant injury that poses unique rehabilitation challenges. Physical therapists should be aware of this presentation, particularly in patients with histories of repetitive loading activities that may predispose tendons to degenerative changes.

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