Reconstruction of chronic Patellar Tendon Rupture by Semitendinosus and Gracilis Tendons Autografts and Internal Brace Augment, retrospective study | ||||
| Zagazig University Medical Journal | ||||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 02 May 2023 | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/zumj.2023.196206.2779 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
mohamed H fahmy; yamen safwat; Mohammed Khalid Saleh  
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| Orthopedic department, faculty of medicine, zagazig university, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Chronic patellar tendon rupture is a rare but very disabling to the knee function. With proper reconstruction techniques good knee function can be restored. Purpose: To evaluate the outcome of reconstruction of chronic rupture of patellar tendon by Semitendinosus-Gracilis autografts and internal brace augmentation. Study Design: retrospective study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: Reconstruction was performed for 5 patients with chronic patellar tendon rupture. age was 37 years in Average time since injury was 13 months. active extension was not possible, a quadriceps strength of grade 2/5 and mean an IKDC score of 34. According to IKDC Subjective Knee Evaluation the 5 patients’ knees were rated as severely abnormal. All 5 patients underwent reconstruction using a distally based Semitendinosus-Gracilis autografts with internal brace augmentation. Results: Patients were followed up for 24 months. At 6 months, all patients had full active knee extension. 4 patients had quadriceps power of 5/5 and one patient has a power of 4/5. The IKDC score improved to an average of 82 (range 80–86), In 4 patients the knees were rated as normal while one knee was rated as near normal. All patients returned back to preinjury activity levels. Conclusion: Surgical reconstruction of chronic rupture of patellar tendon utilizing Semitendinosus- Gracilis autografts with internal brace augmentation yields excellent out come and can restore the function and biomechanics of the extensor mechanism of the knee to pre injury levels. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| chronic patellar tendon rupture; Patellar tendon reconstruction. Hamstring tendons autografts; Internal brace augmentation | ||||
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