title: Reconstruction of chronic patellar tendon rupture with semitendinosus tendon: case report.
abstract: Chronic patellar tendon rupture is a rare injury whose treatment poses technical difficulties. Surgical repair is mandatory to restore the extensor mechanism of the knee. Many different surgical methods of patellar tendon reconstruction have been described. We present the case of a 48-year-old male patient who sustained patellar tendon rupture 8 months before surgery. A semitendinosus tendon graft and the modified Ecker technique were used for the reconstruction of the patellar tendon. Full extension was achieved alongside high patient satisfaction. However, the patient required prolonged intensive rehabilitation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Regional Hospital No. 2, Rzeszów. or to pik@pocz ta.onet.pl
authors.forename: Jarosław Jabłoński
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Jabłoński
authors.forename: Paweł
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jarmuziewicz
authors.forename: Mariusz
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Drużbicki
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017847:Patellar Ligament / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012421:Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation*