Koukoulias NE, Koumis P, Papadopoulos A, Kyparlis D, Papastergiou SG. Acute, simultaneous tear of patellar tendon and ACL: possible mechanism of injury and rationality of the two-stage surgical treatment.
BMJ Case Rep 2011;
2011:bcr.05.2011.4178. [PMID:
22687668 DOI:
10.1136/bcr.05.2011.4178]
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Abstract
The authors report a case of a 47-year-old professional driver with an acute, simultaneous tear of patellar tendon and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). The patient was treated in two stages. Acute patellar tendon repair and delayed (6-month postinjury) ACL reconstruction was performed. The authors discuss the possible mechanism of injury and the rationality of the two-stage surgical treatment.
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