Patellar socket technique for chronic quadriceps tendon repair: maximizing graft efficiency
This proximal socket technique minimises the use of grafts and patellar stress, reliably restoring extensor mechanism function in CQTRs, offering a safe alternative to full transosseous tunnel methods.
Authors
- Fortunato Giustra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6386-2933)
- Simone Cambursano
- Alessandro Massè (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3999-4121)
- Pasquale Porcelli
- Riccardo Giai Via (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1170-230X)
- Marcello Capella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6076-8527)
- Kristijan Zoccola
Institutions
- CTO Hospital (IT)
- Ospedale San Giovanni Bosco (IT)
- University of Turin (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
- Published
- 2025-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-025-06138-7
- Primary Topic
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00