125 Surgical Outcomes and Graft Use in Quadriceps & Patella Tendon Rupture Repairs

Abstract Aim Quadriceps and patella tendon ruptures are relatively uncommon injuries affecting approximately 1% 0.5% of the population respectively. The literature surrounding preferable surgical technique, graft implant used, outcomes obscure. We audited all quadricep repairs within trust to identify whether they have same outcomes, if any factors affect there is a graft/implant which has superior outcomes. Method conducted retrospective cohort study included 34 patients who had undergone or quadriceps rupture repair, over 5-year period. assessed were failure, long term complications used. Results Our data demonstrated that carried higher failure rates (14%) poorer (42%) than repairs. Within cohort, revision surgery was required due decreased range movement secondary loosening graft. A wide variety used in fixation, however no significance complications. It apparent weight significant factor injury, co-morbidities, medications lifestyle appeared impact on Conclusions findings our single centre inconclusive small sample size; however, it repair associated with regional would provide larger help determine objectives outlined this study.