title: Reconstruction of ruptured patellar tendon after total knee arthroplasty: a case report and a description of an alternative fixation method.
abstract: Patellar tendon rupture after total knee arthroplasty is a rare, but often catastrophic complication. Many different reconstruction techniques of patellar tendon rupture have been described with variable and often discouraging results. A case report with patellar tendon rupture after a total knee arthroplasty is presented. Also, an alternative surgical technique of reconstruction of the patellar tendon using a semitendinosus-gracilis (STG) graft with an interference screw and a staple fixation enabling an immediate mobilization is described.
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Department of Surgery, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland. timo.jarvela@sci.fi
authors.forename: Timo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Järvelä
authors.forename: Pekka
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Halonen
authors.forename: Kati
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Järvelä
authors.forename: Teemu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Moilanen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic / Q000379:methods; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D017847:Patellar Ligament / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012086:Reoperation; D012421:Rupture / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome