title: Surgical Repair of an Atraumatic Avulsion of Patellar Tendon at the Tibial Tuberosity in an Adult Patient.
abstract: Atraumatic avulsion of the tibial attachment of patellar tendon in adults is a very rare injury with only few published case reports. Here we are sharing the successful management and follow-up of a similar case with a different suture material for repair of the tendon, the FiberWire. We believe that the management we are discussing allows for early return to activity with good functional outcome.
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, University of Perugia, S. Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Via Lorenzini 16, 06123 Perugia, Italy.
authors.forename: Lorenzo Maria
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Di Giacomo
authors.affiliation: Shah Bhitai District Government Hospital, Hyderabad 71000, Pakistan.
authors.forename: M Shahid
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, University of Perugia, S. Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Via Lorenzini 16, 06123 Perugia, Italy.
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bisaccia
authors.affiliation: University of Perugia, S. Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Via Massari 5, 06122 Perugia, Italy.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rende
authors.affiliation: University of Perugia, S. Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Via Massari 5, 06122 Perugia, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rinonapoli
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, University of Perugia, S. Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Via Lorenzini 16, 06123 Perugia, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Caraffa