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Mar 23, 2022;12 (1):

Patellar Stress Fracture After Suture Anchor Patellar Tendon Repair in an Active Duty Military Member: A Case Report.

Timothy P Murphy, Patrick K Mescher, Christopher J Tucker
Author Information
  1. Timothy P Murphy: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland. ORCID
  2. Patrick K Mescher: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland. ORCID
  3. Christopher J Tucker: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland.
PMID: 35320134 DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.21.00765

Abstract

CASE: A 31-year-old US service member presented with a patellar tendon tear that was repaired acutely with 2 biocomposite suture anchors. He presented more than 2 years later with a stress fracture through a suture anchor drill hole and was treated with partially threaded screw fixation.
CONCLUSION: Stress fracture through a suture anchor drill hole after patellar tendon repair is a previously unreported complication. Surgeons should have a high index of suspicion and low threshold to obtain advanced imaging in cases of unexplained pain after patellar tendon repair.

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MeSH Term

Adult
Fractures, Stress
Humans
Male
Military Personnel
Patellar Ligament
Suture Anchors
Suture Techniques
Case Reports Journal Article

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