Evaluation of the Patellar Tendon in Transtibial Amputees

• DOI: 10.3109/03093640903171010
• Publication Date: 2010-06-18T15:32:36Z
• Authors: Levent Özçakar; Erkam Kömürcü; İsmaİl Safaz; Ahmet Salİm Göktepe; Kamİl YazicioĞLU
• Keywords: Weight-bearing

This study aimed to provide sonographic imaging of the patellar tendon (PT) - one main weight bearing structures for prosthetic use in transtibial amputees. Thirteen males, who had been under follow-up unilateral traumatic amputations, were enrolled. After physical examination limb, pain was evaluated by visual analogue scale and Leeds Assessment Neuropathic Symptoms Signs. Sonographic evaluations performed using a linear array probe (Aloka UST-5524-7.5 MHz) on both sides. Measurements pertaining contralateral limbs taken as controls. In three subjects (23.1%), two with silicone liner pelite liner, cortical irregularities detected at tibial insertion PT amputated PTs found be thicker sides when compared those (p = 0.03), this increase thickness correlated disease duration (r 0.67, p 0.01). Overall, our preliminary results imply that after amputation, tend become time. These findings need complemented future studies. regard, sonography seems promising soft tissue problems stump.