Abstract
Patellar tendon ruptures are rare but potentially devastating injuries. Acute repair after patellar tendon rupture affords the best opportunity for tension-free restoration of the extensor mechanism. Biological augmentation of primary repair is believed to decrease strain across the repair site and reduce the risk of rerupture. We present a technique for primary patellar tendon repair with bidirectional fixation using transosseous tunnels, suture anchor fixation, and ipsilateral hamstring autograft augmentation in a distal patellar pole socket.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | e2177-e2181 |
Journal | Arthroscopy Techniques |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2017 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine