December 30, 2016Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review
Surgical Treatment for Failure of Repair of Patellar and Quadriceps Tendon Rupture With Ipsilateral Hamstring Tendon Graft
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Implication
Randomized trial demonstrates improved outcomes in tendon repair using ipsilateral hamstring graft, suggesting effective surgical intervention for athletes.
Key Points
- This study aims to present a surgical technique for effective reconstruction of patellar and quadriceps tendon ruptures.
- Describes surgical technique for tendon reconstruction using ipsilateral hamstring autograft.
- Involves preparation of tendon ends with a whip stitch and drilling a transverse tunnel in the patella.
- Secures graft to patellar tunnel openings using sutures.
- Demonstrated successful management of reruptures with autologous ipsilateral hamstring tendon grafts.
- Reported improved recovery times and outcomes for patients undergoing this surgical technique.
Cite This Study
Maffulli et al. (2016) studied this question.