title: Patellar ligament reconstruction using allograft patellar ligament: a case report.
abstract: This report describes a method of patellar ligament reconstruction. Our patient sustained a rupture of the patellar ligament and had reconstruction with allograft patellar ligament after failed primary repair. At the 2-year follow-up, his range of motion was 0 degrees to 110 degrees and he was able to return to unrestricted standing work.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Georgia Baptist Medical Center, Atlanta, USA.
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Cushing
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Lundy
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Keating
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Ogden
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries* / Q000637:transplantation*; D008297:Male; D010329:Patella; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous