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This case explores the rare occurrence of patellar tendon rupture following total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

TKA後の膝蓋腱断裂および開放膝蓋骨脱臼に対してdouble tension band wiringを行った1例

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A case report demonstrates successful double tension band wiring for patellar tendon rupture after TKA, suggesting a viable surgical option.

This case explores the rare occurrence of patellar tendon rupture following total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
Description of an 84-year-old woman undergoing TKA and subsequent emergency surgery due to a patellar tendon rupture.
Application of double tension band wiring to stabilize the ruptured tendon and patella.
Postoperative care included a knee brace and gradual weight-bearing beginning three weeks post-surgery.
Successful fixation of the patellar tendon using double tension band wiring.
One and a half years post-operation, no extension lag in knee function was observed despite some wire breakage.

堀川 et al. (2026) studied this question.

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A case report demonstrates successful double tension band wiring for patellar tendon rupture after TKA, suggesting a viable surgical option.

This case explores the rare occurrence of patellar tendon rupture following total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
Description of an 84-year-old woman undergoing TKA and subsequent emergency surgery due to a patellar tendon rupture.
Application of double tension band wiring to stabilize the ruptured tendon and patella.
Postoperative care included a knee brace and gradual weight-bearing beginning three weeks post-surgery.
Successful fixation of the patellar tendon using double tension band wiring.
One and a half years post-operation, no extension lag in knee function was observed despite some wire breakage.

堀川 et al. (2026) studied this question.

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