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Fardis Vosoughi1, Arash Sherafatvaziri1, Ramin Shayan-Moghadam2
1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shariati Hospital and School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Case:
In this article, we present 2 cases of neglected patellar tendon rupture. One was treated using an Achilles tendon allograft, and the other with a patellar tendon-bone allograft. Both methods allowed for early range of motion and resulted in good functional outcomes with a 1-year follow-up period.
Conclusion:
The choice of allograft for patellar tendon reconstruction is important. Although an Achilles allograft may be more readily available and have a high tensile strength, a bone-patellar tendon allograft may be a better choice when bone loss is present, and a high biological incorporation rate is desired.
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