Patellar Tendon Avulsion at the Tibial Tubercle at Subacute Stage: A Case Report

Subacute Patellar Tendon Avulsion in a Child

Abstract

Rupture of patellar tendon is one of the rarest injuries of childhood which require acute repair to preserve extensor mechanism. In this report, we present 12-year-old male patient, otherwise healthy who admitted with a rupture of patellar tendon without bony involvement. Treatment involved end-to-end suture, support with anchors and patellar reinforcement with a cerclage wire, combination of which was not documented earlier for the pediatric group in the prior literature.  Early range of motion exercises started with functional knee brace. At the final follow-up, knee function was satisfactory.