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Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 3/2007

01-03-2007 | Knee

Simultaneous patellar tendon avulsion fracture from both patella and tibial tuberosity: a case report

Authors: Jung-Ro Yoon, Taik Sun Kim, Hak Jun Kim, Haeng-Kee Noh, Jong Keon Oh, Jae Chul Yoo

Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Issue 3/2007

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Abstract

We present a simultaneous patella tendon avulsion fracture from both sides of its attachment in an ectopic ossified patellar tendon. Medially two thirds of the patellar tendon was detached from the inferior patella, and laterally one third of that from anterior tibial tuberosity with the patellar tendon split. Osteosynthesis was used to restore the extensor mechanism of the knee. The result at 46 months was good, even though there were some remaining ectopic ossifications in the patellar tendon.
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Metadata
Title
Simultaneous patellar tendon avulsion fracture from both patella and tibial tuberosity: a case report
Authors
Jung-Ro Yoon
Taik Sun Kim
Hak Jun Kim
Haeng-Kee Noh
Jong Keon Oh
Jae Chul Yoo
Publication date
01-03-2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Issue 3/2007
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-006-0168-9

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