Multiligamentous Knee Injury Concomitant With a Patellar Tendon Rupture

Multiligamentous knee injuries with simultaneous patellar tendon ruptures are rare. Surgeons must be prepared to address injured structures of the knee to allow return of knee function. Restoring motion while protecting repairs is important. The authors present 2 cases and discuss treatment strategy...

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Published inOrthopedics (Thorofare, N.J.) Vol. 38; no. 1; pp. 45 - 48
Main Authors Brunkhorst, Joseph, Johnson, Darren L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States SLACK INCORPORATED 01.01.2015
Subjects
Adult
Case reports
Emergency medical care
Humans
Injuries
Knee
Knee Injuries - surgery
Knee Joint - surgery
Ligaments
Magnetic resonance imaging
Male
Orthopedic apparatus
Pain
Patellar Ligament - surgery
Postoperative Care
Rehabilitation
Rupture - surgery
Surgery
Tendon Injuries - surgery
Treatment Outcome
Wound Healing - physiology
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Summary:Multiligamentous knee injuries with simultaneous patellar tendon ruptures are rare. Surgeons must be prepared to address injured structures of the knee to allow return of knee function. Restoring motion while protecting repairs is important. The authors present 2 cases and discuss treatment strategy for preoperative evaluation, surgical intervention, and postoperative care. [Multiligamentous knee injuries with simultaneous patellar tendon ruptures are rare. Surgeons must be prepared to address injured structures of the knee to allow return of knee function. Restoring motion while protecting repairs is important. The authors present 2 cases and discuss treatment strategy for preoperative evaluation, surgical intervention, and postoperative care. [ Orthopedics. 2015; 38(1):45–48.]
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ISSN:0147-7447
1938-2367
DOI:10.3928/01477447-20150105-06