title: [Treatment of unrecent patellar tendon tear with semitendinous and gracilis tendons].
abstract: The patellar tendon lesion is very important due to the role of this tendon on the conformation of the extensor mechanism of the quadriceps. When the terminal end of this mechanism is injured, the extensor function of the knee is completely lost and thus the functional capability of the involved limb is completely disrupted.
authors.affiliation: Hospital de Traumatología y Ortopedia Lomas Verdes, IMSS, Centro Médico Metepec, Estado de México. drarturo_estrada@hotmail.com
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Estrada-Malacón
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: García-Estrada
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee; D008023:Ligaments, Articular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods; D017847:Patellar Ligament / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*