Patella fracture and proximal patellar tendon rupture following arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

Miller, M D; Nichols, T; Butler, C A · Arthroscopy · 1999

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

The central one-third bone-patella tendon-bone graft is a popular choice for arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Complications following graft harvesting are unusual, but several reports have been published. We report an unusual case involving a simultaneous patella fracture and patellar tendon rupture that occurred 6 weeks postoperatively.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy