<unk>  must be treated surgically. With a tourniquet applied, the tendon is exposed through a midline longitudinal incision extending from the upper<unk>  pole to the tibial tuberosity. The tendon is either avulsed (detached) from the lower<unk>  pole or lacerated. Even so, the continuity and tone of the tendon should be restored, taking into consideration the<unk>  height. A cast or brace is then put over where the operation took place. The cast or brace remains for at least 6 weeks followed by an unidentified time of rehabilitation of the knee. The usual risks of surgery are involved, including: infection, stiffness, death, suture reaction, failure of satisfactory healing, risks of anesthesia, phlebitis, pulmonary embolus, and persistent pain or weakness after the injury and repair. If the tendon rupture is a partial tear (without the two parts of the tendon being separated), then non-surgical methods of treatment may suffice. The future of non-surgical care for partial<unk> s is likely bioengineering. Ligament reconstruction is possible using mesenchymal stem cells and a silk scaffold. These same stem cells have been shown to be capable of seeding repair of damaged animal tendons. In 2010, a clinical study proved that mechanical loading of the tendon callus during the remodelling phase leads to healing by regeneration.
Patellar tendon rupture
Patella fracture
Retrocalcaneal bursitis
Quadriceps tendon rupture
Iliotibial band syndrome
Strain (injury)
Biceps tendon rupture
Patellar dislocation