Case Report | Vol 4 | Issue 1 | January-June 2024 | page: 20-23 | A A Flores Salinas, G C Reyes Cordero, L B García Rodriguez, L C Villa Olivares
DOI: https://doi.org/10.13107/jrs.2024.v04.i01.127
Author: A A Flores Salinas [1], G C Reyes Cordero [2], L B García Rodriguez [3], L C Villa Olivares [4]
[1] Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Medical Director of Physis Clinics, Chihuahua, Mexico,
[2] Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Ángeles, Chihuahua, Mexico,
[3] Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hospital Central Universitario, Chihuahua, Mexico,
[4] Department of Radiology, Civil Pensions of the State of Chihuahua, Mexico.
Address of Correspondence
Dr. A A Flores Salinas,
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Medical Director of Physis Clinics, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Email- drazaelflores@hotmail.com
Abstract
Patellar tendon ruptures are rare injuries and are more commonly associated with predisposing factors and previous surgical procedures than with direct trauma. Acute partial-thickness tears are usually treated with immobilization and rehabilitation. The literature recommends surgical management of partial ruptures of the patellar tendon after 6 months of failure of conservative treatments and in acute cases with a compromise >50–55% of the tendon. Radial pressure wave therapy is a safe, non-invasive technique with scientific support in tissue regeneration; it is found as one of the therapeutic alternatives for the management of tendinopathy and partial ruptures of the patellar tendon. The present case report shows the effectiveness of radial pressure wave therapy in a shear injury of the patellar tendon, with a compromise of at least 70%. We have not found similar cases previously reported in the literature, highlighting its relevance.
Keywords: Patellar tendon, Radial pressure waves, Patellar tendon rupture, Cutting injury
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How to Cite this article: Salinas AAF, Cordero GCR, Rodriguez LBG, and Olivares LCV. Regeneration of the Patellar Tendon with Radial Pressure Waves in a Sharp Injury: A Case Report. Journal of Regenerative Science 2024;January-June;4(1):20-23.
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