Functional reconstruction of a chronically ruptured extensor apparatus after patellectomy.
Rupture of the knee extensor mechanism after previous patellectomy is rare. A treatment protocol therefore is not available. This article presents a new and easy technique using a gracilis-semitendinosus tendon autograft for successful reconstruction of a ruptured knee extensor mechanism after previous patellectomy.
Donken
Christian C M A
CC
Department of General and Trauma Surgery, Saint Elisabeth Hospital, Hilvarenbeekseweg 60, 5022 GC Tilburg, The Netherlands.
Caron
Jacob J
JJ
Verhofstad
Michiel H J
MH
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D017102:Fracture Healing; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D010329:Patella / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012421:Rupture; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods*; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*