title: Patellar tendon lengthening for patella infera using the Ilizarov technique.
abstract: Patella infera can cause knee pain and lead to patellofemoral osteoarthritis. Treatment is usually unsatisfactory. We describe a case of severe patella infera after operative treatment for fracture of the patella. We used Ilizarov external fixation and gradual lengthening of the patellar tendon. The patellar height was restored and the patient's symptoms were much improved.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Uijongbu St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea School of Medicine, 65-1 Kumoh-dong, Uijeonbu-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: In
authors.forename: S-J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Y-J
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Kwon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D018889:Ilizarov Technique; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010329:Patella / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D017847:Patellar Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome