Acute Patellar Tendon Rupture after Total Knee Arthroplasty Revision
10.5792/ksrr.2015.27.2.123
- Author:
Seung Joon RHEE
1
;
The Hien PHAM
;
Jeung Tak SUH
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea. jtsuh@pusan.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Patella;
Tendon rupture;
Revision;
Arthroplasty
- MeSH:
Allografts;
Arthroplasty;
Causality;
Humans;
Knee;
Patella;
Patellar Ligament;
Rupture;
Splints;
Tendons
- From:The Journal of Korean Knee Society
2015;27(2):123-128
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Patellar tendon rupture is a catastrophic complication following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Though revision TKA has been suspected of being a predisposing factor for the occurrence of patellar tendon rupture, there are few reports on patellar tendon rupture after revision TKA. Here, we present a case of acute patellar tendon rupture that occurred after TKA revision. In the patient, the patellar tendon was so thin and could not be repaired, and accordingly was sutured end to end. We used the anterior tibialis tendon allograft to augment the poor quality patellar tendon tissue. Fixation of the allograft was done by using the bone tunnel created through tibial tuberosity and suturing the allograft to the patellar tendon and quadriceps tendon. The patient was instructed to wear a full extension knee splint and was kept non-weight bearing for 6 weeks after operation. Full knee extension could be achieved 6 weeks postoperatively.
