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Published on: September 2, 2025
Management of Neglected Patellar Tendon Rupture via the Ilizarov Apparatus and Patellar Transport Following
Ayed A Alshahrani1, Jaya Shanker Tedla2, Abdullah Ali Alshehri1
1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Asir Central Hospital, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Abstract:
Muscle elongation by Ilizarov apparatus is one of the most remarkable surgeries performed to date. Chronic patella tendon injury is an uncommon condition, and due to its rarity, it is difficult to operate and restore the quality of life and function of the patient. Here we demonstrated a 40-year-old Saudi person who underwent a three-stage operative procedure on him: in the first stage we entailed debridement and removal of the implant; in the second stage, we performed this innovative Ilizarov muscle elongation of the quadriceps, and in the third stage, we reconstructed the right patellar tendon using a contralateral patella tendon bone autograft fixed by 3.5 screws proximal to the patella and distal to the tibial tuberosity and augmented by cerclage wires. After 3 months of intensive physical therapy, the patient regained his knee's range of motion and muscle strength and was able to return to his security job.
Supplementary Information:
The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s43465-022-00608-5.
