Reconstruction of ruptured patellar tendon after total knee arthroplasty: a case report and a description of an alternative fixation method

Patellar tendon rupture after total knee arthroplasty is a rare, but often catastrophic complication. Many different reconstruction techniques of patellar tendon rupture have been described with variable and often discouraging results. A case report with patellar tendon rupture after a total knee ar...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The knee 2005-04, Vol.12 (2), p.139-143
Hauptverfasser:	Järvelä, Timo, Halonen, Pekka, Järvelä, Kati, Moilanen, Teemu
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee - adverse effects Female Humans Immediate mobilization Manipulation, Orthopedic - methods Orthopedic Procedures - methods Patellar Ligament - injuries Patellar Ligament - surgery Patellar tendon rupture Range of Motion, Articular - physiology Reconstructive Surgical Procedures - methods Reoperation Rupture - etiology Rupture - surgery Semitendinosus-gracilis graft Tendon Injuries - etiology Tendon Injuries - surgery Tendons - transplantation Total knee arthroplasty Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	Patellar tendon rupture after total knee arthroplasty is a rare, but often catastrophic complication. Many different reconstruction techniques of patellar tendon rupture have been described with variable and often discouraging results. A case report with patellar tendon rupture after a total knee arthroplasty is presented. Also, an alternative surgical technique of reconstruction of the patellar tendon using a semitendinosus-gracilis (STG) graft with an interference screw and a staple fixation enabling an immediate mobilization is described.
ISSN:	0968-0160 1873-5800
DOI:	10.1016/j.knee.2004.05.005