An early complication of the surgical management of Sinding–Larsen–Johansson disease

Jumper’s knee, or Sinding–Larsen–Johansson disease, is a common inflammatory tendinopathy of the patella tendon and inferior pole of the patella. It usually responds to conservative management. We present a case in an individual when conservative methods were unsuccessful and surgical treatment was...

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Published in:European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology 2009-04, Vol.19 (3), p.177-179
Main Authors: Arbuthnot, James Edmund, Hoad-Reddick, Adam, McNicholas, Michael J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case Report
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Surgical Orthopedics
Traumatic Surgery
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Summary:Jumper’s knee, or Sinding–Larsen–Johansson disease, is a common inflammatory tendinopathy of the patella tendon and inferior pole of the patella. It usually responds to conservative management. We present a case in an individual when conservative methods were unsuccessful and surgical treatment was employed. Post-operatively his recovery was complicated by a traumatic complete tear of the mid-substance of the patella tendon requiring further surgery. This case highlights the need for careful consideration of the complications of surgery in this condition, which has a variable response to non-operative treatment modalities.
ISSN:1633-8065
1432-1068
DOI:10.1007/s00590-008-0397-3