Patellar tendon rupture post reamed intra-medullary tibial nail in a patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. A case report

Abstract

Patellar tendon rupture is a rare complication of intra-medullary nailing in tibial fractures. We report such a case in a patient with type III Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. We recommend the use of unreamed nails and a parapatellar entry point for tibial nailing in patients with connective tissue disorders.