Functional Reconstruction of a Chronically Ruptured Extensor Apparatus After Patellectomy

Christian C.M.A. Donken; Jacob J. Caron; Michiel H.J. Verhofstad

doi:10.1055/s-0030-1247782

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J Knee Surg 2009; 22(4): 378-381
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1247782

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Functional Reconstruction of a Chronically Ruptured Extensor Apparatus After Patellectomy

Christian C.M.A. Donken¹ , Jacob J. Caron² , Michiel H.J. Verhofstad¹

¹The Department of General and Trauma Surgery, Saint Elisabeth Hospital, Tilburg, the Netherlands
²The Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Saint Elisabeth Hospital, Tilburg, the Netherlands

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14 January 2010 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Rupture of the knee extensor mechanism after previous patellectomy is rare. A treatment protocol therefore is not available. This article presents a new and easy technique using a gracilis-semitendinosus tendon autograft for successful reconstruction of a ruptured knee extensor mechanism after previous patellectomy.