Citation

Verni E, Catani F, Beluzzi R, Del Prete G, Prosperi L, Buda R. J. Sports Traumatol. Rel. Res. 1997; 19(1): 38-47.

Affiliation

Verni, E., Div. di Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy

Copyright

(Copyright © 1997, Kurtis Publications)

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Abstract

An account is given of 14 cases of patellar tendon rupture observed in 10 years with a minimum follow-up of 18 months. All athletes were treated with the same surgical technique. In addition to providing temporary protection for the tendon suture, cerclage is a sound means of securing the correct position of the patella. The results show that resumption off sport is a more selective criterion than modern clinical and instrumented investigations. The common epidemiological denominator was eccentric pliometric power training. In the absence of controlled scientific data concerning this form of functional overuse, careful selection and periodic monitoring is required of athletes whose explosive force is to be increased through previous stretching of a muscle.