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replacement and finally patellar tendon ruptures associated with multi-ligament injuries of the knee. Early surgical repair with or without augmentation in the first few weeks following injury is advisable in acute injuries as delayed treatment results in
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, complications, and outcomes . J Bone Jt Surg - Ser A 2005 ; 87 : 37 – 45 . 23. Rand JA Morrey BF Bryan RS . Patellar tendon rupture after total knee arthroplasty . Clin Orthop Relat Res 1989 ; 244 : 233 – 238 . 24
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observations and statistical data, certain tendons are prone to a higher possibility of injury. These are the rotator cuff, forearm extensors, Achilles tendon, tibialis posterior and patellar tendons. 2 , 3 The attachment of tendon to bone is termed an
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landmarks. Mean values (30° to 35°) show considerable gender- and race-related variability. Patellar height Insall-Salvati ratio ( Fig. 6 ): this is the ratio between the patellar tendon length and the length of the patella. The normal range is 0
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Background Achilles tendon ruptures are common injuries ( 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ) and occur most frequently in young and active males around 40 years old ( 1 , 3 , 4 ). Over the past few decades, treatment concepts (non-surgical/surgical and
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commonly used grafts for ACLR include hamstring tendon (HT), bone–patellar tendon–bone (BPTB) and quadriceps tendon (QT) autografts, allografts and synthetic grafts. However, there is no uniform consensus on the single best graft choice for ACLR, with
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-ACL reconstruction. 46 Type of graft The two most commonly-used autografts for ACL reconstruction are the patellar tendon (PT) (also known as a BPTB graft) and the hamstring tendon (HT). The general notion, as indicated by most RCTs and meta-analyses, is
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or desire for future participation in cutting or pivoting sports. There are multiple graft options for ACL reconstruction including bone-patellar tendon-bone (BPTB) autograft, quadriceps tendon autograft, hamstring tendon autograft and several
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to complete tendon rupture, frequently complicated by muscle fat atrophy. 4 This instructional review aims to present an outline of current literature evidence regarding the anatomy, diagnosis and treatment of hip abductor tendon lesions and
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may include skin edge necrosis, wound infection, seroma formation, haematoma, fibrotic reactions or excessive scar formation, sural nerve irritation or injury, tendon rupture and thromboembolic disease. Minimally-invasive procedures aim to reduce
