Patellar tendon rupture. Description of a simplified operative method for

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a current therapeutic problem. Persson K. Merkow RL. Templeman DC. Sieber J. Gustilo RB. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hennepin County Medical Center, Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 112(1):47-9, 1992. A simple operative method for the treatment of patellar tendon rupture is introduced. The operative procedure is described and we present the short-term results of the first seven patellar tendon ruptures that have been treated accordingly at our clinic. The technique is easily reproducible and utilizes a minimum of foreign body implant. A secondary procedure for removal of suture material is rarely necessary.