Disruption of the extensor mechanism in Paget's disease.
An unusual complication of Paget's disease is described wherein the extensor mechanism of the knee joint was disrupted because of avulsion of the patellar tendon from the tibial tubercle in a region of pagetic bone. The patient underwent successful surgical treatment of this condition.
Lapinsky
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AS
Department of Orthopedics, Naval Hospital, San Diego, California, USA.
Padgett
D E
DE
Hall
F W
FW
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010001:Osteitis Deformans / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010329:Patella / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D013710:Tendons / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*