Quadriceps Tendon Repair Using Cadaveric Fascia Lata Allograft: A Novel Technique for Repair of Chronic Quadriceps Tendon Rupture

Abstract

Rupture of the quadriceps tendon, although rare, is associated with impaired stability of the knee joint and therefore requires surgical repair. Although several techniques provide excellent clinical results for acute ruptures, treatment of chronic ruptures remains clinically challenging. We describe a novel technique for reconstruction of a large quadriceps tendon rupture by transosseous repair with a cadaveric facia lata allograft as reinforcement in a 78-year-old man.