Related Experiment Video
Updated: Feb 5, 2026

Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Published on: July 5, 2011
Management of Patellar Tendon Rupture after Total Knee Arthroplasty using Hamstring graft: A Case Report
Sumit Anand1, Manish Kanwat2, Abhinav Mishra3
1Department of Orthopaedics, Paras Hospitals, Sector-43, Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
Introduction:
The disruption of extensor mechanism during or after total knee arthroplasty is a rare but disabling complication for the patients. The results of various methods of managing patellar ligament rupture are not predictable and favorable.
Case Report:
We report a case of patellar ligament rupture which occurred 6 months after the primary total knee replacement. It was managed satisfactorily using hamstring graft and minimal implant.
Conclusion:
Simple and easily reproducible technique for patellar tendon reconstruction that can be performed by surgeons not routinely performing ligament reconstruction gives favorable outcome.
Related Concept Videos
Knee Joint
A total of seven ligaments support the knee joint. The patellar ligament, which is also attached to the quadriceps femoris...
Data Reporting and Recording
Types of Reports I: Hands-off Report
Following are the key components and categories of hand-off reports:
Purpose and Process:
Types of Reports II: Incident or Occurrence Report
Purposes:
In the healthcare industry, reports play a crucial role in documenting incidents within an agency. The primary objective of these reports is to ensure patient safety, uphold the...
Total Voids in Concrete
Types of Reports III: Telephone and Verbal Reports
Here's an overview of each type:
Telephone Orders

