Arthroscopic Quadriceps Tendon Repair: Two Case Reports

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Intraoperative arthroscopic findings. (a) Arthroscopic images from the lateral suprapatellar portal. Left, patella; right, ruptured tendon. (b) Arthroscopic view from the lateral suprapatellar portal. A high-frequency radiofrequency device was inserted via the medial suprapatellar portal to debride synovia and ruptured fibers. (c) Arthroscopic view from the lateral suprapatellar portal. A suture anchor was inserted at the medial upper rim of the patella. Two bone tunnels were created at the central and lateral upper rim of the patella and two strands of #2 Ultrabraid sutures were inserted into each bone tunnel. (d) Arthroscopic view from the lateral suprapatellar portal after the repair. Continuity of the patella and the quadriceps tendon was obtained.

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