Reconstruction of a Chronic Ruptured Patellar Tendon With Achilles Tendon Allograft After Total Knee Arthroplasty.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.eats.2024.103295 and PMC identifier 12126055.
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Abstract
Patellar tendon rupture after total knee arthroplasty is a severe complication that can result from a combination of patient-specific risk factors, surgical technique, and trauma. Several methods have been proposed to address this pathology; however, a "gold standard" has yet to be defined. In this Technical Note, the authors describe a modified surgical technique for patellar tendon reconstruction after total knee arthroplasty using a fresh-frozen Achilles tendon allograft with an attached calcaneal bone plug. Our technique aims to restore the extensor mechanism's function while offering superior stability and durability.
Anatomy
- knee