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Reconstruction of chronic patellar tendon rupture with contralateral BTB autograft: a case report

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Chronic patellar tendon rupture is a rare disabling injury that is technically difficult to repair. Many different surgical methods have been reported for the reconstruction of chronic patellar tendon ruptures. We are reporting the use of contralateral bone-tendon-bone (BTB) autograft for chronic patellar tendon rupture reconstruction followed by double-wire loop reinforcement and without postoperative immobilization. One year after the operation, our patient had full knee extension and up to 130° of flexion. He had good quadriceps strength, and isokinetic muscle testing showed no deficit comparing to his right leg. Patient returned to playing basketball in his spare time, without having any limitation.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Institute of Surgery, Clinical Center, Medical School, University of Novi Sad, Hajduk Veljkova 1, 21 000, Novi Sad, Serbia

    Miroslav Z. Milankov, Natasa Miljkovic & Milan Stankovic

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Milankov, M.Z., Miljkovic, N. & Stankovic, M. Reconstruction of chronic patellar tendon rupture with contralateral BTB autograft: a case report. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthr 15, 1445–1448 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-007-0365-1

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