TITLE:
Traumatic Closed Floating Kneecap: Clinical Case about Traumatic Bipolar Tendon Rupture of Extensor Knee System
AUTHORS:
Koné Sam, Pemboura Dom, Eric Dogba, Akué Koffi, Abdoulaye Bana, Serge Agoh
KEYWORDS:
Rupture, Bipolar, Extensor Knee System
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Orthopedics,
Vol.9 No.8,
August
9,
2019
ABSTRACT: The simultaneous traumatic rupture of the patellar tendon and the quadricipital tendon is a rare lesion entity. We report the case of a bipolar rupture of the extensor knee system in a young adult following sports traumatism. Magnetic Resonance Imaging allowed the assessment of associated lesions. The management of this “floating” kneecap was surgical associated with rehabilitation. A functional assessment at 02 years of follow-up was performed. The functional prognosis is related on the one hand to the difficulties of positioning of the patella and on the other hand to the associated lesions (meniscus-ligamentous knee injuries).