Simultaneous patellar tendon avulsion fracture from both patella and tibial tuberosity: a case report.
We present a simultaneous patella tendon avulsion fracture from both sides of its attachment in an ectopic ossified patellar tendon. Medially two thirds of the patellar tendon was detached from the inferior patella, and laterally one third of that from anterior tibial tuberosity with the patellar tendon split. Osteosynthesis was used to restore the extensor mechanism of the knee. The result at 46 months was good, even though there were some remaining ectopic ossifications in the patellar tendon.
Yoon
Jung-Ro
JR
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul Veterans Hospital, Seoul, South Korea. zenyjr@yahoo.co.kr
Kim
Taik Sun
TS
Kim
Hak Jun
HJ
Noh
Haeng-Kee
HK
Oh
Jong Keon
JK
Yoo
Jae Chul
JC
D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D017847:Patellar Ligament / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography