Suture Anchor Repair of Quadriceps Tendon Rupture After Total Knee Arthroplasty

• Published in: The Journal of arthroplasty Vol. 26; no. 5; pp. 817 - 820
• Main Authors: Kim, Tae Won B., MD, Kamath, Atul F., MD, Israelite, Craig L., MD
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.08.2011
• Subjects: Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee - adverse effects; Bone Screws; Debridement; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Orthopedics; Patella - diagnostic imaging; Patella - surgery; Quadriceps Muscle - injuries; Quadriceps Muscle - surgery; quadriceps tendon rupture; Radiography; Rupture - etiology; Rupture - surgery; suture anchor repair; Suture Anchors; Suture Techniques; Tendon Injuries - etiology; Tendon Injuries - surgery; Tendons - surgery; total knee arthroplasty; Treatment Outcome; quadriceps tendon rupture; total knee arthroplasty; suture anchor repair
• ISSN: 0883-5403; 1532-8406
• DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2011.01.006

Abstract Disruption of the extensor mechanism after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a devastating complication, usually requiring surgical repair. Although suture anchor fixation is well described for repair of the ruptured native knee quadriceps tendon, no study has discussed the use of suture anchors in quadriceps repair after TKA. We present an illustrative case of successful suture anchor fixation of the quadriceps mechanism after TKA. The procedure has been performed in a total of 3 patients. A surgical technique and brief review of the literature follows. Suture anchor fixation of the quadriceps tendon is a viable option in the setting of rupture after TKA.