International Journal of Orthopaedics Research(IJOR)

Department of Orthopaedics, Royal Medical Services, Amman, Jordan

Publications

• Research Article   
  Traumatic Patellar Tendon Rupture: Does Acute Surgical Treatment Matter?
  Author(s): Murad Nader Jwinate, Jwinate, Mohd Kheir Abdelkarim Aolymate, Ahmad Ali Alawamleh, Mohammad Adel Alsaaideh, Mohammad Juma Al Hawawsheh, Laith Mohammad ALhusainat, Mohammad Ali Dwairi and Naser Fuad Shari*
  
  Background: While acute patellar tendon tears are usually straightforward to identify, they can sometimes be ignored in clinical practice. This article conducted to examine both immediate and long-term results of surgical management in patients with acute patellar tendon injuries. It was hypothesized to identify if surgery would enable most individuals to recover pre-injury knee function. Methods: In this retrospective review, 31 knees from 29 patients (27 men, 2 women; average age 36.8 ± 7.3 years, range 19–75) were analyzed. Level of injuries was 12 mid-tendon ruptures, 17 tears at the patellar end, and 2 at the tibial attachment. About 97% of repairs were augmented with additional support—using hamstring tendon autografts (17 cases), synthetic ligaments (10 cases), or metal wires (3 cases). Early outco.. Read More»
  

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