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Patellar tendon rupture
| Name of Injury |
| Description of Injury |
Tendon below the patella breaks. When the patellar tendon ruptures, the patellar loses it affixed support on the tibia. The patellar then moves superiorly and the quadriceps muscle contract because the patellar tendon is no longer together.
| Skeletal Elements Involved |
| Muscle Elements Involved |
Quad muscles are no longer able to extend the lower leg, because there is no longer an attachment. You will notice a lot of atraphy to these muscles.
| Ligaments/Tendons/Other |
The rupture of the patellar tendon causes the patellar to lose its position.
This photo is a typical surgery affiliated with a patellar tendon rupture. The photo display the anterior view of the knee and shows the sutures be placed, in progress.
This video is a live example of the proccess of repairing the knee in the same area that would be affected by a ruptured patella tendon.
| Cause of Injury |
| Treatment |
Surgically fixed by drilling holes into the patella, and threading the tendon back through the holes and tieing them off. Usually the surgery is done as outpatient or a patient may have to stay overnight. A lot of physical therapy will also follow surgery. It is about a year before you are back to 100%.
| Famous Sports Figures Afflicted |
This injury ended Alonzo Mournings career.| Vocabulary |
patellar: kneecap
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