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  • Title: [Late patellar tendon rupture 10 years after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using a bone-patellar tendon-bone graft].
    Author: Haasters F, Ockert B, Mutschler W, Kessler MA.
    Journal: Unfallchirurg; 2009 Aug; 112(8):728-33. PubMed ID: 19506810.
    Abstract:
    Autologous transplantation of the central third of the patella tendon with a bone-patellar tendon-bone (BTB) graft is one of the most commonly used techniques for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Frequently chosen alternative sources include semitendinosus and gracilis tendon autografts. The differences of opinion regarding graft sources mainly result from comparison of outcome and complications. Although higher donor site morbidity and postoperative extensor mechanism complications are postulated for bone-patellar tendon-bone grafts, patellar tendon ruptures following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction are rarely reported in the literature. These predominantly occur during the early postoperative period. We present the case of a patellar tendon rupture in a healthy 36-year-old man, who suffered a skiing accident 10 years after uneventful ACL reconstruction with a BTB graft.
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