Rupture of the patellar tendon.
Five patients with closed rupture of the patellar tendon, treated without delay with end-to-end suture, were reviewed. The suture line was reinforced with a steel wire in only one case. The follow-up time was at least three years in all patients. No reruptures were seen. The functional result was considered good in three and satisfactory in two patients.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture / Q000601:surgery; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*