Patellar tendon avulsion after total knee arthroplasty. A new technique.
Patellar tendon avulsion is a rare complication of total knee arthroplasty. An easy surgical technique that involves suturing the tendon into a groove carved in the tibial tubercle and tension band wiring is described. Two cases are presented, with an average follow-up period of 21 months. Good clinical results were obtained in each case. No postoperative complications occurred.
Abril
J C
JC
Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Universidad Autónoma, Madrid, Spain.
Alvarez
L
L
Vallejo
J C
JC
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000379:methods; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome