The use of suture anchors to repair the ruptured quadriceps tendon

J Orthop Trauma. 2007 Jul;21(6):407-13. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0b013e31806dd93b.

Abstract

Quadriceps tendon rupture is an incapacitating injury that usually requires surgical repair. Traditional repair methods involve transpatellar suture tunnels, but recent reports have introduced the idea of using suture anchors to repair the ruptured tendon. We present 5 cases of our technique of using suture anchors to repair the ruptured quadriceps tendon.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Knee Joint / diagnostic imaging
  • Knee Joint / physiopathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Patella / surgery
  • Quadriceps Muscle / injuries
  • Quadriceps Muscle / surgery*
  • Radiography
  • Range of Motion, Articular
  • Recovery of Function
  • Rupture / surgery
  • Suture Techniques*
  • Tendon Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Tendon Injuries / surgery*
  • Tendons / diagnostic imaging
  • Tendons / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome