Treatment of patella infera by patellar tendon lengthening and augmentation with tibialis anterior tendon allograft

Abstract Management of patella infera remains a difficult therapeutic endeavor. We report a case of a 21-year-old man, who had development of patella infera and knee flexion contracture after a patella fracture. Patella infera was treated by patellar tendon lengthening and augmentation with a tibial...

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Published in:The knee 2014-03, Vol.21 (2), p.605-608
Main Authors: Jeong, Ju Seon, Wang, Joon Ho
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Absorbable Implants
Allograft
Allografts
Bone Nails
Contracture - diagnostic imaging
Contracture - pathology
Contracture - physiopathology
Contracture - surgery
Cross-pin
Fractures, Bone - complications
Humans
Knee
Knee Joint - diagnostic imaging
Knee Joint - pathology
Knee Joint - physiopathology
Lengthening
Ligaments
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Muscular system
Orthopedics
Patella - injuries
Patella infera
Patellar Ligament - diagnostic imaging
Patellar Ligament - pathology
Patellar Ligament - physiopathology
Patellar Ligament - surgery
Radiography
Skin & tissue grafts
Tendons
Tendons - transplantation
Young Adult
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Summary:Abstract Management of patella infera remains a difficult therapeutic endeavor. We report a case of a 21-year-old man, who had development of patella infera and knee flexion contracture after a patella fracture. Patella infera was treated by patellar tendon lengthening and augmentation with a tibialis anterior tendon allograft fixed with bioabsorbable cross-pins. The patient regained an anatomic patellar position and full range of motion at two years after surgery.
ISSN:0968-0160
1873-5800
DOI:10.1016/j.knee.2013.10.006