Reconstruction of chronic patellar tendon tear with allograft in a patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2010 Aug;18(8):1116-8. doi: 10.1007/s00167-009-1022-7. Epub 2009 Dec 24.

Abstract

Failure of repair of the patellar tendon is uncommon. It may occur in association with chronic systemic diseases or after administration of corticosteroid and quinolones. We report the reconstruction of the patellar tendon with allograft, after failed primary repair, of a 23-year-old young with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Grafting*
  • Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Patellar Ligament / injuries*
  • Patellar Ligament / surgery*
  • Recurrence
  • Rupture / etiology
  • Rupture / surgery
  • Transplantation, Homologous
  • Young Adult