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case_images: Suprapatellar defect on the right knee
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case_images: Clinical examination revealed an inability to walk, a loss of active extension of the knee joint and palpable tendinous suprapatellar defect (Figure 1).
case_images: Lateral radiographs showing suprapatellar calcifications
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case_images: Radiographic investigations showed a distally displaced patella "patella baja"with suprapatellar calcifications (Figure 2).
case_images: Ultrasound showing rupture of the quadriceps tendon with calcifications
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case_images: The ultrasound showed an aspect of rupture of the quadriceps tendon in its proximal end with the presence of calcifications (Figure 3).
case_images: MRI confirmed the rupture of quadriceps tendon
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case_images: MRI confirmed the diagnosis of rupture of the quadriceps tendons and eliminates injuries of the cruciate ligament, the menisci, collateral ligaments and patellar tendon (Figure 4).
case_images: Operative view of V/Y CODIVILLA plasty
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case_images: The surgical repair consisted in tendon suture with biodegradable polyglycolic acid sutures with a lengthening plasty according to the V/Y of CODIVILLA's technique (Figure 5).