Treatment of patellar tendon avulsion at the tibial tubercle at subacute stage: a case report

Abstract Rupture of patellar tendon is one of the rarest injuries of childhood which require acute repair to preserve extensor mechanism. In this report, we present 12-year-old male patient, otherwise healthy who admitted with a rupture of patellar tendon without bony involvement. Treatment involved end-to-end suture, support with anchors and patellar reinforcement with a cerclage wire, combination of which was not documented earlier for the pediatric group in the prior literature. Early range of motion exercises started with functional knee brace. Final follow-up showed improved functional outcome.