Patellar tendon rupture 3 years after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with a central one third bone–patellar tendon–bone graft

2001 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 648-652 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phillip L. Mickelsen ◽  
Steven J. Morgan ◽  
Wayne A. Johnson ◽  
James D. Ferrari
Keyword(s):  
Anterior Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction ◽  
Patellar Tendon ◽  
Ligament Reconstruction ◽  
Tendon Rupture ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Patellar Tendon Rupture ◽  
Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction ◽  
Anterior Cruciate ◽  
Bone Patellar Tendon

Complications of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Constructs

2008 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 379-394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew L. Busam ◽  
Matthew T. Provencher ◽  
Bernard R. Bach
Keyword(s):  
Anterior Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction ◽  
Patellar Tendon ◽  
Ligament Reconstruction ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Correct Diagnosis ◽  
Careful Attention ◽  
Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction ◽  
Anterior Cruciate ◽  
Bone Patellar Tendon

Rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament is a common injury. Correct diagnosis and patient selection, along with proper surgical technique, with careful attention to anatomic graft placement, followed by attention to proper rehabilitation, leads to predictably good to excellent results. This article reviews the recognition and avoidance of complications associated with bone–patellar tendon–bone contructs of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

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