An Official Journal of Polish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
ISSN:1897-2276
e-ISSN: 2449-9145
Consultant Knee and Shoulder Surgeon, Ushahkal Abhinav institute of medical sciences (UAIMS), Sangli, Maharashtra, India
Case Studies
A rare case of sequential tendon rupture in a patient with alkaptonuria with ochronotic arthropathy of knee joint
Author(s):
Dr. Namdev Gorgile*, Dr. Ajit Modak, Dr. HarikrushnAhir and Dr. Harshil Poriya
Sequential rupture of tendon is a rare condition. We describe a case of 46-year-old male with previous history of bilateral tendo-Achilles tear presents with right side quadriceps tendon rupture. Alkaptonuria is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by the absence of homogentisic acid oxidase enzyme. excessive accumulation of homogentisic acid causes Arthropathy and tendinopathy in musculoskeletal system and also affect multiple organ system... Read More»
10.37532/1897- 2276.2022.17(10).72
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