Patellar Tendon Rupture after Lateral Release without Predisposing Systemic Disease or Steroid Use
Joint Authors
De Giorgi, S.
Notarnicola, A.
Vicenti, G.
Moretti, B.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-04-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Arthroscopic technique for lateral release is the most widely used procedure for the correction of recurrent dislocations of the patella.
In the relevant literature, several complications of lateral release are described, but the spontaneous patellar tendon rupture has never been suggested as a possible complication of this surgical procedure.
Patellar tendon rupture is a rather infrequent and often unilateral lesion.
Nevertheless, in case of systemic diseases (LES, rheumatoid arthritis, and chronic renal insufficiency) that can weaken collagen structures, bilateral patellar tendon ruptures are described.
We report a case of a 24-year-old girl with spontaneous rupture of patellar tendon who, at the age of 16, underwent an arthroscopic lateral release for recurrent dislocation of the patella.
This is the first case of described spontaneous patellar tendon rupture that occurred some years after an arthroscopic lateral release.
American Psychological Association (APA)
De Giorgi, S.& Notarnicola, A.& Vicenti, G.& Moretti, B.. 2015. Patellar Tendon Rupture after Lateral Release without Predisposing Systemic Disease or Steroid Use. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
De Giorgi, S.…[et al.]. Patellar Tendon Rupture after Lateral Release without Predisposing Systemic Disease or Steroid Use. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
De Giorgi, S.& Notarnicola, A.& Vicenti, G.& Moretti, B.. Patellar Tendon Rupture after Lateral Release without Predisposing Systemic Disease or Steroid Use. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059443
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059443