PATELLAR TENDON AVULSION AFTER TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY - A NEW TECHNIQUE

Authors
ABRIL JC ALVAREZ L VALLEJO JC
Citation
Jc. Abril et al., PATELLAR TENDON AVULSION AFTER TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY - A NEW TECHNIQUE, The Journal of arthroplasty, 10(3), 1995, pp. 275-279
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Biomedical
Journal title
The Journal of arthroplasty → ACNP
ISSN journal
08835403
Volume
10
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
275 - 279
Database
ISI
SICI code
0883-5403(1995)10:3<275:PTAATK>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Patellar tendon avulsion is a rare complication of total knee arthropl asty. An easy surgical technique that involves suturing the tendon int o a groove carved in the tibial tubercle and tension band wiring is de scribed. Two cases are presented, with an average follow-up period of 21 months. Good clinical results were obtained in each case. No postop erative complications occurred.