AI Article Synopsis
- Patellar tendon ruptures are rare but can lead to disability, especially in individuals under 40, often complicating healing with chronic injuries and repeated surgeries.
- Using hamstring autografts, specifically from the gracilis and semitendinosus tendons, has shown promise in reinforcing repairs for patients experiencing chronic injuries or previous failures.
- The technique aims to effectively reconstruct the patellar tendon in cases where initial repair did not succeed.
Article Abstract
Patellar tendon rupture is an infrequent cause of disability in patients younger than 40 years, with chronic injury and repeat procedures creating difficulty in facilitating healing. Use of hamstring autograft to reinforce the repair has been reported to strengthen the repair construct in patients with previous failure or chronic injury. This technique describes utilization of gracilis and semitendinosus tendon autografts to reconstruct the patellar tendon in a case of primary repair failure.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7953323 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eats.2020.11.001 | DOI Listing |
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