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  • A case study discusses a rare use of knotless suture anchors for treating patellar tendon ruptures following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in an 82-year-old female who experienced a fall.
  • The patient sustained the injury 8 weeks post-surgery, prompting a surgical repair using a knotless suture anchor and a twist-in knotless anchor with flat-braided suture.
  • The study emphasizes the importance of addressing complications from TKA and suggests that this surgical method is a safe and effective option for repairing such injuries.

Article Abstract

Few studies have reported on the use of knotless suture anchors to treat patellar tendon rupture from tibial tuberosity after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). We report a case of patellar tendon rupture in an 82-year-old female. She fell 8 weeks after bilateral TKA and presented with a patellar tendon rupture. A knotless suture anchor and a fully threaded Twist-In knotless anchor with flat-braided suture were used to repairing the patellar tendon. Complications related to the extension mechanism after TKA can lead to disastrous consequences. This surgical procedure is a safe and good treatment option to repair patellar tendon rupture after TKA.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9183454PMC
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