Staged patellar tendon reconstruction using doubled bone-patellar tendon-bone allograft for infected patellar tendon rupture: a rare case report of three years follow-up

Staged patellar tendon reconstruction using doubled bone-patellar tendon-bone allograft for infected patellar tendon rupture: a rare case report of three years follow-up

Abstract Background Patellar tendon rupture is a relatively rare injury that usually requires surgical treatment. The optimal therapeutic strategy is still controversial, especially when either concomitant patellar tendon infection or soft tissue infection surrounds the patellar tendon. Until recent...

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Main Authors: Hyung Suk Choi, Byung-Woong Jang, Dong-Il Chun, Yong Beom Kim, Gi-Won Seo, Jinyeong Hwang, Byung Ill Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-02-01
Series:Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics
Subjects:
Tendon injury
Patellar tendon
Rupture
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40634-021-00334-1

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