title: Patellar tendon and tibial tubercle reconstruction using quadriceps tendon with patellar bone plug autograft.
abstract: This report describes a technique for the reconstruction of a patellar tendon-tibial tubercle deficiency. This technique uses an easy-to-harvest, low-morbidity graft (autogenous quadriceps tendon), while allowing aggressive rehabilitation as a result of the strength of the graft.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans 70112, USA.
authors.forename: T B
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Guanche
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery* / Q000637:transplantation*; D013848:Thigh; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000601:surgery