Quadriceps Tendon Rupture and Contralateral Patella Tendon Avulsion Post Primary Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report

Background: Extensor mechanism failure secondary to knee replacement could be due to tibial tubercle avulsion, Patellar tendon rupture, patellar fracture or quadriceps tendon rupture. An incidence of Patella tendon rupture of 0.17% and Quadriceps tendon rupture of around 0.1% has been reported after...

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Main Authors: Gaurav Sharma, Vaibhav Bagaria, Shyam Nadange, Chaitanya Waghchoure, Smit Shah, Ravishanker Tangirala, Farokh Wadia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Joint Implant Surgery & Research Foundation 2016-07-01
Series:Reconstructive Review
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Online Access:http://reconstructivereview.org/ojs/index.php/rr/article/view/145