title: Distal tuberosity osteotomy in open wedge high tibial osteotomy can prevent patella infera: a new technique.
abstract: To prevent patella infera in open wedge high tibial osteotomy, a new operation technique was developed. Instead of a proximal tibial tuberosity osteotomy, a distal osteotomy was performed and the tuberosity was fixed with one screw to the tibia. Initial experience in 17 patients was evaluated and compared with results of 20 patients with open wedge high tibial osteotomy with proximal tuberosity osteotomy. Distal tuberosity osteotomy in open wedge high tibial osteotomy appears effective in preventing patella infera.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Limb Deformity Reconstruction Unit, Sint Maartenskliniek, P.O. Box 9011, 6500 GM Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: R D A
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Gaasbeek
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sonneveld
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: van Heerwaarden
authors.forename: W C H
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Jacobs
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Wymenga
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D018786:Bone Substitutes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002130:Calcium Phosphates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000601:surgery; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D010329:Patella / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D018786:Bone Substitutes; D002130:Calcium Phosphates; C018392:tricalcium phosphate