Surgical approach on combined chronic patellar tendon and bicruciate knee ligament injury.
J Orthop Surg Res
; 19(1): 319, 2024 May 28.
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ABSTRACT
A combined injury of the patellar tendon and both the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments is disabling. It directly affects knee kinematics and biomechanics, presenting a considerable surgical challenge. In this complex and uncommon injury, decision-making should take into account the surgeon's experience and consider one- or two-stage surgery, tendon graft, graft fixation, and rehabilitation protocol. This manuscript discusses the surgical approach based on a comprehensive understanding of the patellar tendon and bicruciate biomechanics to guide which structures should be reconstructed first, especially when a two-stage procedure is chosen.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Patellar Ligament
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
J Orthop Surg Res
Year:
2024
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Article
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