title: Patellar tendon repair with suture anchors using a combined suture technique of a Krackow-Bunnell weave.
abstract: Suture repair of the ruptured patellar tendon is the treatment of choice for patients requiring operative management. This standard technique includes fixation through transosseous tunnels in the patella. The use of suture anchor fixation has several advantages over the standard approach, including less dissection, decreased surgical time, more accurate suture placement, and a low-profile construct. Additionally, the pullout strength of suture anchors warrants consideration of this technique in these repairs. This article describes using suture anchors for repair of the acute ruptured patellar tendon with a combination of Krackow and Bunnell sutures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bone/Joint Sports Medicine Institute, 620 John Paul Jones Circle, Portsmouth, VA 23708-2197, USA.
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Gaines
authors.forename: Scott E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Grabill
authors.forename: Marlene
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: DeMaio
authors.forename: Donald
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Carr
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D017847:Patellar Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D053441:Suture Anchors; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome