[Patellar tendon rupture with distal closed fracture of the ipsilateral femur]
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[Patellar tendon rupture with distal closed fracture of the ipsilateral femur]
Abstract
We here report the case of a 45-year old patient who had injured his right knee because of a road accident. The patient had right comminuted supracondylar femur fracture and ipsilateral patellar tendon rupture. This association is exceptional and no case has been reported in the literature. Targeted clinical and radiological diagnostic tests followed by early and suitable management based on internal osteosynthesis and suitable early functional rehabilitation enabled good long term outcome.
Un patient de 45 ans a subi un traumatisme du genou droit à la suite d'un accident de la voie publique occasionnant chez lui une fracture distale supra condylienne comminutive du fémur droit et une rupture du tendon rotulien ipsilatérale. Cette association est exceptionnelle et aucun cas n'a été retrouvé dans la littérature. Un diagnostic précis clinique et radiologique suivi d'une prise en charge précoce et adaptée par une ostéosynthèse interne et une rééducation fonctionnelle précoce et adaptée ont permis d'obtenir de bons résultats à long terme.
Keywords: Fémur distal; cerclage; clou rétrograde; rupture du tendon rotulien.
Conflict of interest statement
Les auteurs ne déclarent aucun conflit d'intérêts.
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