Chinese Journal Of Clinical Anatomy ›› 2017, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (4): 437-440.doi: 10.13418/j.issn.1001-165x.2017.04.016

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Combined suture anchor with improved Kessler technique in repair of quadriceps tendon rupture     

FENG Zhi1, JIANG Liang-Bin   

  1. 1. Department of Orthopedics, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi 276001, China; 2. Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China   
  • Received:2017-04-27 Published:2017-08-30

Abstract:

Objective The purpose of this study is to report results of combined suture anchor with improved Kessler technique in repair of quadriceps tendon rupture. Methods From May 2014 to June 2016, 21 patients with quadriceps tendon rupture were treated by combined suture anchor with improved Kessler technique. Of 21 cases, 17 were male and 4 were female, aged 16~68 years (mean, 33.3 years). The left side was involved in 15 cases and the right sidein 6 cases. The causes of injury included sport injury in 13 cases and collision damage in 9 cases. The time from injury to operation was 3 hours to 7 days (mean, 2.1days). Protection was advised within 6 weeks, and knee flexion exercise was initiated 6 weeks later. The angle of knee flexion was measured 6 months after operation and the efficacy evaluation had also been performed using Lysholm scores at the same time. Results All patients were followed up thoroughly, which found no loosening of prolapse in any of the patients.  There were no statistically significant differences in the angle of knee flexion between two groups (P>0.05).  There were statistically significant differences in the pretherapy group and post-treatment groups (P<0.05) and there were no statistically significant differences in Lysholm scores between two groups after operation (P>0.05). Conclusion Suture anchor repair of quadriceps tendon rupture in the end point is an effective way.

Key words: Suture anchor,  Quadriceps Tendon; Repair