title: Suture anchor repair of patellar tendon rupture after total knee arthroplasty.
abstract: Extensor mechanism disruption after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a complex problem that often requires surgical repair for functional deficits. We present a brief technical note on suture anchor fixation of a patellar tendon rupture after TKA. A surgical technique and literature review follows. Although suture anchor fixation is well described for tendinous repairs in other areas of orthopedic surgery, no study has discussed the use of suture anchors in patellar tendon repair after TKA. The technique must be evaluated in more patients with longer follow-up before adoption.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Atul F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Kamath
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Roshan P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Nathan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Summers
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Craig L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Israelite
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000601:surgery; D017847:Patellar Ligament / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D053441:Suture Anchors