title: Patellar tendon reconstruction using LARS ligament: surgical technique and case report.
abstract: Neglected patella tendon ruptures require reconstruction using tendon grafts. The LARS ligament has been successfully used in cruciate and collateral knee ligament reconstruction. We present a technique using LARS ligament for the reconstruction of a chronic patella tendon rupture in a low-demand patient. The result after 1-year follow-up was deemed successful.
authors: Soulat
authors: S
authors: Naim
authors: Nikolaos
authors: N
authors: Gougoulias
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Griffiths
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