Information about ruptured patella tendons

Fraser Forster goal keeper at Southampton is back playing 10 months after he ruptured his patella tendon.. After surgery to repair the tendon and months of Physio he had paid tribute to the physios who have helped him come back stronger than before.

Treatment & Rehabilitation
If the patellar tendon becomes completely ruptured across its width and thus surgical intervention is required to repair the damage. This involves suturing (stitching) the torn tendon.
Following surgery the patient will be advised on a specific rehabilitation plan which normally involves little or no weight-bearing on the affected knee and wearing a knee brace to prevent the knee from bending. This may be required for more than 6 weeks.
Once the knee brace has been removed exercises to regain full range of movement and build up the strength of the quadriceps muscle group should be carried out.
Rehabilitation from a patellar tendon rupture is extremely slow and it may take between 6 and 12 months before the patient is able to return to sports.