Table 5 Re-rupture of quadriceps tendon
From: Complex ruptures of the quadriceps tendon: a systematic review of surgical procedures and outcomes
Nr. of reference | No. of patients | Gender | Mean age | Mechanism of rupture | Time before surgery | Type of lesion/rerupture | Associated injury/comorbidities | Type of surgery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[29] The hemisoleus rotational flap provides a novel superior autograft reconstructive option for the treatment of chronic extensor mechanism disruption. (2016) Auregan et al. | 1 | F | 80 | 6 weeks after TKA during active extension of the knee against resistance | 210 days | QT rerupture | None | Medial gastrocnemius-soleus-calcaneus rotational flap |
[32] Allograft reconstruction of a chronic quadriceps tendon rupture with use of a novel technique. (2014) Forslund et al. | 1 | M | 47 | 1°: descending from a cinderblock 2°: during physical therapy | 1°: 210 days 2°: 365 days | Full thickness after QT rerupture | Hypertension | 1°: quadriceps tendon V-Y advancement 2°: Achilles tendon-bone block allograft |
[28] Autologous hamstring tendon used for revision of quadiceps tendon tears. (2013) McCormick et al. | 1 | M | 38 | 1°: playing basketball 2°: a fall from standing height | 1°: immediatly 2°: 300 days after the rerupture | Complete QT rerupture | None | Bilateral hamstring autograft through a QT weave and a transosseous patellar repair |
[23] Modified V-Y turndown flap augmentation for quadriceps tendon rupture following total knee arthroplasty: a retrospective study. (2019) Shi et al. | 1 | Â | 61 | Fall from a standing height after TKA | 720 days | Complete QT rerupture | None | V-Y turndown flap |
[19] Quadriceps tendon repair using hamstring, prolene mesh and autologous conditioned plasma augmentation. A novel technique for repair of chronic quadriceps tendon rupture. (2015) Rehman et al. | 1 | M | 61 | Rerupture after primary repair | 300 days | Complete QT rerupture | Hypertension and glaucoma | Semitendinosus and gracilis autograft + prolene mesh reinforcement + PRP injection |
[48] Quadriceps tendon rupture after total knee arthroplasty. Prevalence, complications, and outcomes. (2005) Dobbs et al. | 4 | 1 M 3 F | 69 M 60 F | 3 fall, 1 rising from a chair | 40 days | Complete QT rerupture | 1 DM, 1 steroids, 2 previous knee surgeries | Sutures |