Surgical Treatment for Chronic Rupture of the Patellar Tendon Performed in 2 Stages

Patellar tendon rupture is an uncommon but disabling lesion. It usually occurs in men younger than 40 years, through direct or indirect trauma. Obtaining satisfactory results with treatment of chronic injuries and re-ruptures in which the patella retracts owing to quadriceps contraction is a challen...

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Main Authors: José Leonardo Rocha de Faria, M.D., Matheus de Barros Carvalho, M.D., André Cavalcante Marques, M.D., Naasson Trindade Cavanellas, M.D., M.Sc., Eduardo Branco de Sousa, M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D., João Mauricio Barretto, M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D., Alan de Paula Mozella, M.D., M.Sc.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:Arthroscopy Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628719302051