title: The use of cerclage wires as a suture passer in the repair of quadriceps tendon ruptures.
abstract: We describe a novel, simple and cost-effective method of passing sutures through the patella, without the need for expensive or specialised equipment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gayton Road, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4ET, UK. drwordsworth@doctors.net.uk.|Trauma and Orthopaedics, East of England Deanery, Cambridge, UK. drwordsworth@doctors.net.uk.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wordsworth
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gayton Road, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4ET, UK.|Trauma and Orthopaedics, East of England Deanery, Cambridge, UK.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sawalha
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gayton Road, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4ET, UK.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pasapula
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gayton Road, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4ET, UK.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Coleman
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, The James Paget Hospital, Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 6LA, UK.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cutts
keywords: Cerclage wires; Quadriceps tendon repair; Suture passer