title: Repair of ruptured quadriceps tendon with Leeds-Keio ligament following revision knee surgery.
abstract: We describe the use of the Leeds-Keio ligament to reconstruct a neglected quadriceps tendon rupture following revision knee arthroplasty. The Leeds-Keio ligament has been used in the treatment of patellar tendon ruptures complicating primary knee arthroplasty with good result--but may, as this report shows, also be successfully applied to address deficiencies of the quadriceps tendon in the revision setting, with continued good function for 2 years.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, St Mary's Hospital NHS Trust, Praed Street, London W2 1NY, UK. philipparust@hotmail.com
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Rust
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tanna
authors.forename: D D M
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Spicer
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011091:Polyesters; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012086:Reoperation; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D011091:Polyesters