Anterior displacement of tibial tuberosity for patellofemoral disorders: a preliminary report.
Thirteen patients with chondromalacia Stages 1, 2, and 3 and with patello-femoral osteoarthritis were treated by anterior displacement of the tibial tuberosity and followed for 22 to 33 months. Rated on a scale of objective anatomic and clinical criteria, the results were satisfactory in 85% of the patients. These results corroborate reports of other authors concerning this operation.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery*; D010329:Patella / Q000601:surgery*