Aloinjerto aquileo trifascicular como tratamiento para la rotura aguda de tendón rotuliano

espanolEl objetivo de este articulo es mostrar una alternativa tecnica en el tratamiento de la rotura aguda del tendon rotuliano mediante un injerto trifascicular de tendon de Aquiles. La tecnica, indicada inicialmente en roturas cronicas, se presenta graficamente desde el abordaje destacando los puntos clave de la cirugia. Los resultados a corto y medio plazo son satisfactorios con ausencia de sintomas y un buen balance articular, por lo que puede ser una tecnica de eleccion para futuros pacientes seleccionados previamente. EnglishThe aim of this paper is to show an alternative technique in the management of an acute rupture of the patellar tendon using a trifascicular achilles tendon allograft as augmentation. The technique, which was firstly indicated in chronic ruptures, is described accurately with pictures and highlighting pearls during the surgery. Results at short and medium term appear to be satisfactory due to almost total loss of pain and good balance of the knee, thus it may be considered as an elective technique for selected patients