Modified Technique of Tibial Tuberosity Transfer.

ABSTRACT: Tibial tuberosity transfer is a well-established procedure in the treatment of patellar instability and in selected cases of anterior knee pain. Several techniques have been advocated in the literature. Some of the common complications associated with this procedure have been pain and discomfort due to prominent screw heads, necessitating their removal; nonunion and delayed union of the osteotomy; and failure of fixation. Tibial fractures have also been reported in some case reports. We present our technique of tibial tuberosity transfer using two 4-mm cannulated screws for stabilization of the tuberosity fragment. We have used this technique either for isolated tibial tuberosity transfer or as part of a combined procedure along with medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction in treatin

SUBMITTER: Pemmaraju G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4680919 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature