[Neglected ipsilateral simultaneous ruptures of patellar and quadriceps tendon].
Neglected patellar and quadriceps tendon rupture is a rare injury, but ipsilateral simultaneous patellar and quadriceps tendon rupture was not described in the literature to our knowledge. In this article, we report a 40-year-old healthy male patient with neglected ipsilateral patellar and quadriceps tendon ruptures treated by peroneus longus tendon autograft. Patient had received some conservative and surgical treatments for patellar fracture before applying to our clinic. After our treatment using peroneus longus autograft and interference nails, patient was immobilized for six weeks in cylindrical cast. Flexion exercises and full weight bearing were started after cast removal. Patient had no complaint at postoperative second year. Patient was a neglected case. Surgical repair and early rehabilitation enabled us to achieve a satisfactory outcome.
Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Medical Faculty of Karadeniz Technical University, 61080 Trabzon, Turkey. drilkerkarahasan@hotmail.com.
İlker
İ
Karahasanoğlu
Osman
O
Yoloğlu
Servet
S
Kerimoğlu
Ahmet Uğur
AU
Turhan
D000328:Adult; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017847:Patellar Ligament / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D052097:Quadriceps Muscle; D012421:Rupture / Q000601:surgery; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous