Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Feb 26, 2020; 8(4): 831-837
Published online Feb 26, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i4.831
Ligament augmentation reconstruction system artificial ligaments in patellar tendon reconstruction - a chronic patellar tendon rupture after multiple operations: A case report
Fei Yang, Guo-Dong Wang, Rong Huang, Hui Ma, Xiao-Wei Zhao
Fei Yang, Rong Huang, Hui Ma, School of Clinical Medicine, Jining Medical University, Jining 272067, Shandong Province, China
Guo-Dong Wang, Xiao-Wei Zhao, Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining 272000, Shandong Province, China
Author contributions: Yang F collected the data, imaging and surgical reports and wrote the initial draft of the manuscript and subsequent revisions; Huang R and Ma H were the primary physicians during the patient’s hospital stay; Zhao XW was involved in editing and overseeing the text; Wang GD is the senior author who was the treating surgeon and was responsible for overseeing the report and editing the manuscript; All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81871814; Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province, No. ZR2017MH119.
Informed consent statement: Informed consent as documented by signature obtained from this patient.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Xiao-Wei Zhao, PhD, Professor, Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, 89 Guhuai Road, Jining 272000, Shandong Province, China. 18678766708@163.com
Received: November 28, 2019
Peer-review started: November 28, 2019
First decision: December 30, 2019
Revised: January 1, 2020
Accepted: February 10, 2020
Article in press: February 10, 2020
Published online: February 26, 2020
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Core Tip

Core tip: Patellar tendon rupture is a rare disease and leads to a loss of involvement in sports activities and hinders daily life activities due to loss of function of the knee extensor mechanism. We present a case of chronic patellar tendon rupture in a 65-year-old woman who underwent multiple operations, after 12 mo of follow-up, the patient had good clinical and functional outcomes.