International Journal of Academic Health and Medical Research (IJAHMR)   Year: 2023 | Volume: 7 | Issue: 1 | Page No.: 64-68 Neglected rupture of the patellar tendon (A case report) Download PDF F.Oudanane, H.Lahlou, H.Ngouabe, K.Hammouni ,T.S Bah, A.Soumati, K.Lahrach, F.Boutayeb Abstract: : Neglected ruptures of the patellar tendon are rare but very debilitating because they interrupt the chain of transmission of the extensor system of the knee The management of neglected ruptures of the patellar tendon presents a therapeutic challenge, surgical repair is often less favorable due to contracture, adhesion, quadriceps muscle atrophy and proximal patellar migration [1-3]. Treatment goals include restoration of the extensor apparatus, both structurally and functionally, to allow active extension of the knee [4]. We report a case of neglected rupture of the patellar tendon.