Complete avulsion of the patellar tendon from the tibial tubercle in an adult without predisposing factors

J Orthop Sci. 2014 Mar;19(2):351-353. doi: 10.1007/s00776-012-0288-7. Epub 2012 Aug 24.

Authors

George D Chloros¹, Ashkon Razavi², Seth A Cheatham²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia, 1200 E. Marshall St., West Hospital, 9th Floor, Richmond, VA 23298, USA. Electronic address: gchlorosdoc@gmail.com.
² Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia, 1200 E. Marshall St., West Hospital, 9th Floor, Richmond, VA 23298, USA.

PMID: 22918617
DOI: 10.1007/s00776-012-0288-7

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Knee Injuries / diagnosis
Knee Injuries / surgery*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Middle Aged
Orthopedic Procedures / methods*
Patellar Ligament / injuries*
Patellar Ligament / surgery
Rupture
Tendon Injuries / diagnosis
Tendon Injuries / surgery*