title: Knee Extensor Mechanism Reconstruction With Complete Extensor Allograft After Failure of Patellar Tendon Repair.
abstract: Disruptions of the extensor mechanism of the knee may be bony or tendinous in nature. The consequences of such disruptions are not favorable because they prevent normal function of the knee, which is critical for independent ambulation. We report on a 30-year-old man who underwent a successful knee extensor mechanism reconstruction with allograft after his initial tendon repair failed.
authors.forename: Savyasachi C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Thakkar
authors.forename: Nigel
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hsu
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University/Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, MD. editorialservices@jhmi.edu.
authors.forename: Erik A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Hasenboehler
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D064591:Allografts; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D017847:Patellar Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012086:Reoperation; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D017211:Treatment Failure