title: Patella baja following chronic quadriceps tendon rupture.
abstract: Patella baja is a complication of chronic quadriceps tendon rupture. In this case we present the treatment of this problem by the proximal transfer of the tibial tubercle allowing an environment in which the quadriceps tendon can heal.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic and Arthritic Institute, Sunnybrook and Women's Health Science Centre, University of Toronto, 43 Wellesley Street East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. michael.hockings@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hockings
authors.forename: John C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Cameron
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010329:Patella / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013710:Tendons / Q000473:pathology