We aimed to evaluate the clinical outcomes after surgical repair of patellar tendon rupture (PTR) and compare the evolution of 2 types of rupture (acute and chronic) after the same rehabilitation protocol. This was a prospective cohort study of patients with PTR treated between January 2006 and ...
There are many ways to tear or rupture your patella tendon. You can slip on ice, fall downstairs or perhaps you simply felt your knee give out. In the case of Jimmy Graham of the Seattle Seahawks, he simply landed awkwardly. If you tear your patellar tendon you will usually hear a loud...