title: [Patella ligament and femoral quadriceps tendon rupture].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study the diagnosis and treatment of rupture of patella ligament and Femoral quadriceps tendon.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twenty-three patients with rupture of the patella ligament and femoral quadriceps tendon were treated from March 1990 to August 2000. They were retrospectively evaluated with regard to patient's age, cause of injuries, characteristics of injuries, symptoms and signs, supplemental checkup, patella position, operative method and time interval from injury to treatment, immobilization, motion of knee, functional recovery etc.
  
  
  RESULTS
  They were followed up for 6 years (4 months-11 years) on average. Thirteen of 15 acute injuries after treatment showed excellent results and good results in 2. In 5 old injuries of the extensor mechanism after treatment 2 got excellent results (3 lost to follow-up).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Excellent or good results could obtain in patients with acute injuries after operation. The results of old injuries are not as good as acute injures, but better results could also achieve after repair.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic, Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing 100035, China.
authors.forename: Liang
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: He
authors.forename: Tao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Manyi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Guowei
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rong
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017847:Patellar Ligament / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012421:Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery