Direct Repair without Augmentation of Patellar Tendon Avulsionfollowing TKA

Complications involving the extensor mechanism after TKA are potentially disastrous. We are reporting a case of patellar tendon rupture from tibial tuberosity following total knee arthroplasty. We managed it by direct repair with fiberwire using Krackow suture technique without augmentation. Our lon...

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Published in:Case reports in orthopedics 2015, Vol.2015 (2015), p.1-4
Main Authors: Kumar, Ashok, Yadav, Chandrashekhar, Kumar, Nishikant, Mittal, Ravi
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Complications involving the extensor mechanism after TKA are potentially disastrous. We are reporting a case of patellar tendon rupture from tibial tuberosity following total knee arthroplasty. We managed it by direct repair with fiberwire using Krackow suture technique without augmentation. Our long term result has been very encouraging. Our method is a safe and better method of management of patellar tendon avulsion following TKA when it happens without any tissue loss.
ISSN:2090-6749
2090-6757
DOI:10.1155/2015/391295