Patellar ligament rupture in an adolescent

BMJ Case Reports
Rodrigo Pires e AlbuquerqueVinícius Schott Gameiro

Abstract

Rupture of the patellar tendon is a well-known injury in the orthopaedic literature. However, it is unusual and rarely reported in adolescent children. On the one hand, in the immature skeleton, the most frequent lesion above the kneecap is the sleeve fracture. On the other hand, in the distal region, avulsion of the tibial tuberosity is more common. Patellar tendon rupture in an adolescent is a rare lesion. We report a case in which an adolescent sustained a fall when jumping. No predisposing factors have been found. The injury was treated with surgical repair with transosseous suturing and reinforcement with semitendinosus tendon. The aim of this study is to present a case of traumatic rupture of the extensor mechanism of the knee in an adolescent and the therapy used.

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