title: Acute patellar tendon rupture: A new surgical technique.
abstract: The most common method used in the treatment of acute patellar tendon ruptures is primary end-to-end repair. The use of the Acufex ACL guide (Acufex Microsurgical, Mansfield, MA) provides efficient and accurate placement of transosseous drill holes in the patella and minimizes the risk, tourniquet time, and surgical time of acute patellar tendon repairs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New York University, Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Ong
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Sherman
mesh_terms: D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods*; D010329:Patella / Q000601:surgery*; D017847:Patellar Ligament / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D012421:Rupture / Q000601:surgery; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D015599:Trauma Severity Indices