Chronic quadriceps tendon rupture: quadriceps tendon reconstruction using ipsilateral semitendinosus tendon graft.
case_series · Level IV
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 37173685.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1186/s13018-023-03822-5 and PMC identifier 10176907.
- Licence recorded as CC BY.
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Abstract
Ruptures of the quadriceps tendon (QTRs) are uncommon. If the rupture is not diagnosed, chronic ruptures may develop. Re-ruptures of the quadriceps tendon are rare. Surgery is challenging because of tendon retraction, atrophy and poor quality of the remaining tissue. Multiple surgical techniques have been described. We propose a novel technique in which the quadriceps tendon is reconstructed using the ipsilateral semitendinosus tendon.
Medical subject headings
- Hamstring Tendons
- Tendon Injuries