title: Neglected patellar tendon rupture with anterior cruciate ligament rupture and medial collateral ligament partial rupture.
abstract: Anterior cruciate ligament injuries are common, mostly occurring during sports trauma. Conversely, patellar tendon ruptures are uncommon injuries secondary to forceful contractions of the extensor mechanism. It is important to consider the possibility of combined injuries around the knee. We present a case of neglected patellar tendon rupture with anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament rupture treated with arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction combined with patellar tendon reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey. dgulabi@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Deniz
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gülabi
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Erdem
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Güven
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bulut
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Fevzi
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sağlam
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D059549:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction / Q000379:methods*; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D017888:Medial Collateral Ligament, Knee / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012916:Soccer / Q000293:injuries*; D016896:Treatment Outcome