A unique complication following arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
The use of the middle third of a patellar tendon with bone blocks is a common and well-accepted technique for arthroscopic reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament. We report here a disconcerting fracture/avulsion pattern of the patella/patellar tendon mechanism that occurred in the early postoperative period.
Medical subject headings
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament
- Arthroscopy
- Fractures, Bone
- Patella
- Tendon Injuries
Anatomy
- knee