A Different Unhappy Triad in the Knee: a Case of Acute Simultaneous Rupture of Patellar Tendon, Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Lateral Meniscus Treated in One Stage and Review of Literature

Overview

Journal Orthop Rev (Pavia)

Specialty Orthopedics

Date 2023 Jan 2

PMID 36589514

Authors

Marco Scrivano

Lorenzo Ticca

Antonio Pasquale Vadala

Gianluca Fedeli

Alessio Rossato

Andrea Ferretti

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Abstract

We present a case report of a 43-year-old male patient with simultaneous ruptured of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), patellar tendon (PT) and lateral meniscus tear, occurred during a tennis match. This combinate tear is not frequent, and literature reports only few cases. Clinical diagnosis can be difficult and the support of MRI and X-Ray is needed. Surgery was performed within seven days from injury in a one-step fashion. Clinical and radiological outcome treatment was successful.

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