Patellar Tendon Rupture 12 Years after ACL Reconstruction with BPTB Autograft

We present a case of a 33-year-old male with a history of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) with bone-patellar tendon-bone (BPTB) autograft and prior ipsilateral hamstring harvest, who presented with a complete patella tendon rupture (PTR) 12 years after ACLR. The patient underwent a...

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Published inCase reports in orthopedics Vol. 2023; pp. 1 - 6
Main Authors Paiz, Christopher C., Richter, Dustin L.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Hindawi 27.09.2023
Hindawi Limited
Wiley
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Case Report
Knee
Ligaments
Postoperative period
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Summary:We present a case of a 33-year-old male with a history of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) with bone-patellar tendon-bone (BPTB) autograft and prior ipsilateral hamstring harvest, who presented with a complete patella tendon rupture (PTR) 12 years after ACLR. The patient underwent a successful patellar tendon (PT) repair augmented with Achilles tendon allograft and cerclage with nonabsorbable suture tape. PTR after ACLR with BPTB autograft is rare, particularly in patients over a decade out from the index procedure, but can occur. This case report highlights a novel technique for PT repair following BTB ACLR in a hamstring deficient knee.
Bibliography:Academic Editor: John Nyland
ISSN:2090-6749
2090-6757
DOI:10.1155/2023/5591956