Low Tensile Strength Suture With Transosseous Tunnels and Suture Anchors 5 mm in Diameter or Greater Are Associated With Higher Failure Rates in Primary Patellar Tendon Repair.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To determine the rate of and risk factors for clinical failure and return to military duty following primary patellar tendon repair with either transosseous trunnel repair or suture anchor repair.

Methods

The Military Health System Data Repository (MDR) was queried to identify all adult patients undergoing surgical treatment of a patellar tendon rupture in the Military Health System from 2014 to 2018. Patients who underwent either transosseous tunnel repair or suture anchor repair were included. Health records were examined to collect additional data. Univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression models were used to determine independent risk factors for rerupture.

Results

A total of 450 knees in 437 patients were included. Transosseous tunnel repai

SUBMITTER: Katsma MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10925975 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature