2010
DOI: 10.1097/bpb.0b013e32833cb7a0
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Concurrent bilateral patellar tendon rupture in a preadolescent athlete: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract: Concurrent bilateral patellar tendon rupture in preadolescence is a very rare condition. It is mostly associated with systemic disease or steroid use in adults. We report a case of 12-year-old boy, who had bilateral patellar tendon rupture, treated with nonabsorbable synthetic suturing with titanium osseous anchors. Moreover, we discuss the causes of patellar tendon rupture, diagnostic clues and surgical options.

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“…This demonstrates the rarity of this injury and importance of our case report (5,6) . Our case was the first to show tearing of the patellar tendon on one side and a sleeve fracture on the other.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 57%
“…This demonstrates the rarity of this injury and importance of our case report (5,6) . Our case was the first to show tearing of the patellar tendon on one side and a sleeve fracture on the other.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 57%
“…Use of a contralateral patellar tendon [10] may result in additional damage to the uninjured leg, whereas the use of synthetic materials [11] and allografts [12] increases the risk of bacterial or viral infection and neoplasia.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Plusieurs techniques de reconstruction ont été proposées, par tissu synthétique [12,13] ou plus fréquemment par autogreffes utilisant le tendon semitendinosus seul [14] ou associé au gracilis [15] et le tendon patellaire controlaté-ral [1,11], mais aussi par allogreffes tendineuses, utilisant les tendons achilléens [3,4,8,16]. La technique du greffon os-tendon patellaire-os controlatéral consiste en un apport composite « tendon quadricipital, patella, tendon patellaire et tibia » permettant de reconstruire l'appareil extenseur et de positionner automatiquement la patella à la bonne hauteur.…”
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“…Il s'agit d'une autogreffe très résistante, permettant de rétablir un appareil extenseur stable et solide, associée à une faible morbidité du site donneur [14,17]. Ce type de reconstruction sans tunnel osseux tibial permet d'adapter cette technique aux athlètes préadolescents dont la maturation osseuse n'est pas finie et chez qui cette lésion peut être retrouvée [12]. De plus, les problèmes de positionnement du tunnel tibial et de longueur du greffon ne sont pas rencontrés.…”
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