Open AccessModified Technique for Patellar Tendon Repair Post-Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Amyn M. Rajani,
Meenakshi Punamiya,
Kareena Rajani,
Khushi Rajani
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of orthopaedic case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2321-3817
pISSN - 2250-0685
DOI - 10.13107/jocr.2020.v10.i09.1886
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , patellar tendon , avulsion , total knee arthroplasty , complication , arthroplasty , tendon , osteoarthritis , avulsion fracture , pathology , alternative medicine
Rupture of patellar tendon following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a rare but disabling complication. Results of the primary repair of the patellar tendon after the TKA are associated with higher complication rates and a poor outcome. We report a rare case of traumatic patellar rupture, 5 years after the TKA managed using a primary repair with good post-operative outcome.