title: [Joint surface replacement of the lateral tibial plateau using patella transplantation].
abstract: A case of surgical reconstruction of the lateral tibial plateau after impression fracture (Type 41-B3.1) of an 47-year-old female is presented. Joint reconstruction was performed by using a free patellar graft. The 16-year follow-up shows a very good functional outcome without subjective complaints. This case underlines that performing patellar autografting for surgical reconstruction of severe injury of the tibial plateau seems to be a promising alternative especially considering young patients in spite of avoiding total knee replacement.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Unfallchirurgie, Klinikum der Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe-Universität Frankfurt.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Windolf
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Konold
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pannike
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010329:Patella / Q000637:transplantation*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*