Extensor tendon ruptures in rheumatoid wrists

Reconstruction of Chronic Patellar Tendon Ruptures With Extensor Mechanism Allograft

Chronic patellar tendon ruptures are a difficult clinical problem. Treatment options include repair and augmentation with hamstring tendons and other grafts. We describe a technique of extensor mechanism reconstruction using an allograft consisting of quadriceps tendon, a patellar bone block, patellar tendon, and a tibial bone block. This technique is a salvage procedure indicated only in the m...

Quinolones and tendon ruptures.

We report two cases of tendon rupture associated with ciprofloxacin. One patient had a complete rupture of an Achilles tendon 6 months after taking the medication. The other case involved a partial rupture of the subscapularis tendon. Both ruptures occurred with minimal mechanical stress on the tendons, suggesting that the fluoroquinolone increased the susceptibility to rupture. We also review ...

Patellar tendon ruptures.

BACKGROUND Isolated rupture of the patellar tendon is a rare injury. Often occurring during a fall in 20- and 30-year olds, patients may have a preexisting medical condition (eg, history of steroid use) or a history of repetitive microtrauma to the knee. A high-riding patella on physical examination and radiographs is pathognomonic. METHODS Immediate orthopaedic referral for surgical repair i...

Spontaneous tendon ruptures in alkaptonuria.

Ochronosis, the musculoskeletal manifestation of alkaptonuria, is known to lead to degenerative changes of the spine and weight-bearing joints. Symptoms related to degeneration of tendons or ligaments with spontaneous ruptures have not previously been reported. Three patients are described with four spontaneous ruptures of either the patellar tendon or tendo Achillis as the first symptom of alk...

Acute achilles tendon ruptures.