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Delayed diagnosis and treatment of a distal patellar tendon avulsion in an adolescent
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Delayed diagnosis and treatment of a distal patellar tendon avulsion in an adolescent

Gabrielle Allred, Alfonso Arevalo, Robert Brooks and Dustin Adam Greenhill
BMJ case reports, v 15(2), e248526
28 Feb 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2021-248526
PMID: 35228250
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8886437View
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Abstract

Adolescent Delayed Diagnosis Humans Patella - surgery Patellar Ligament - surgery Rupture Tendon Injuries - diagnostic imaging Tendon Injuries - surgery Tendons
Distal patellar tendon avulsions are uncommon. While much is known about proximal patella tendon ruptures, there are very few reports to guide treatment of a patellar tendon disruption near the tibial tuberosity. Moreover, delayed diagnosis and treatment presents additional challenges. We present a distal patellar tendon avulsion in an adolescent whereby diagnosis and treatment were delayed due to a distracting nearby contaminated wound. The tendon was separated from post-traumatic scar then repaired back to its native footprint using suture anchors. This report aims to increase awareness of this rare diagnosis as well as provide details about our chosen treatment and rehabilitation protocol.

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