Patellar Tendon Rupture
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Patellar Tendon Rupture Treatment
Treatment for patellar tendon rupture includes:
Rest
Crutches
Walker
Cold compresses
Elevation of the leg
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
for pain
Narcotic pain medication
Surgery for patellar tendon rupture
Knee immobilizer for patellar tendon rupture
Physical therapy for patellar tendon rupture
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Patellar Tendon Rupture Treatment: Questions For Doctor
Related Conditions
Chondromalacia patella
Knee bursitis
Knee tendinitis
Osgood Schlatter disease
Osteoarthritis
Patellar tendonitis
Quadriceps tendinitis
Quadriceps tendon rupture
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Knee injury
Knee pain
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Last Updated: Jun 17, 2008
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Patellar Tendon Rupture References:
Enad JG. Patellar tendon ruptures. South Med J. 1999 Jun;92(6):563-6.
Kellersmann R, Blattert TR, Weckbach A. Bilateral patellar tendon rupture without predisposing systemic disease or steroid use: a case report and review of the literature. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2005 Mar;125(2):127-33. Epub 2005 Jan 12.
Maffulli N, Wong J. Rupture of the Achilles and patellar tendons. Clin Sports Med. 2003 Oct;22(4):761-76.
