Frontal Tendon Lengthening Plasty for Treatment of Structural Patella Baja.

ABSTRACT: Patella baja is a severe complication seen after trauma, prolonged immobilization and surgery. Several surgical methods have been described to proximalize the patella without a change in the patella tendon length. Yet, patella tendon shortening and thickening can be regarded as the hallmark pathology. As such, we describe a technique for the lengthening of the patellar tendon to pathoconformly address underlying patella baja. The technique is reproducible and gives the possibility of an early postoperative mobilization to prevent re-baja-a typical complication after patella baja surgery.

SUBMITTER: Bruhin VF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5263852 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature