Yasir Ali Alshehri

Medical intern, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Publications

• Case Reports
  Unique presentation of bilateral patellar tendon rupture in a patient with renal failure: a case report
  Author(s): Lama Ibrahim Aloraini*, Omar Saleem Dahduli, Abdullah Mohammad Alfarhan, Yasir Ali Alshehri and Abdullah Saud Alsaqry
  
  Background: The presence of a bilateral patellar tendon rupture is an extremely rare occurrence. Only a very limited number of cases have been reported worldwide. When it does occur, it is usually associated with systemic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, hyperparathyroidism, and renal failure. Our case report is the first in its unique presentation and second case in the Gulf area. Case presentation: We describe a 48 year old female with end stage renal disease and other comorbidities who presented to the emergency department with bilateral knee pain and swelling after experiencing a fall. A preliminary diagnosis of bilateral patellar tendon rupture was made based on the patient’s complain of bilateral knee pain and physical examination which revealed a palpable infrapatellar pouch, in addition to the patient’s inability to actively exte.. Read More»