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Published on: June 3, 2020
Chronic quadriceps tendon rupture: quadriceps tendon reconstruction using ipsilateral semitendinosus tendon graft
Francesco Oliva1, Emanuela Marsilio1, Filippo Migliorini2
1Department of Musculoskeletal Disorders, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, 84084, Baronissi, Italy.
Abstract:
Ruptures of the quadriceps tendon (QTRs) are uncommon. If the rupture is not diagnosed, chronic ruptures may develop. Re-ruptures of the quadriceps tendon are rare. Surgery is challenging because of tendon retraction, atrophy and poor quality of the remaining tissue. Multiple surgical techniques have been described. We propose a novel technique in which the quadriceps tendon is reconstructed using the ipsilateral semitendinosus tendon.
