title: Late reconstruction of the patellar tendon.
abstract: A case of late reconstruction of the patellar tendon is reported. Besides partial loss of the tendon, the patient also had loss of the distal third of the patella. A rolled strip of fascia lata was used to reconstruct the tendon with tunnels through the patella. At the tenth month of follow-up, the result was deemed successful.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Sarawak General Hospital, Kuching.
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Pan
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Masbah
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Razak
mesh_terms: D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010329:Patella / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors