title: [Reconstruction of the lateral tibial head by patellar transplantation].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Restoration of the lateral tibial condyle, a functionally intact knee joint, and correct physiological axis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Posttraumatic cartilage and bone defect of the lateral tibial condyle too severe for reconstruction in a young patient.
  
  
  METHODS
  Age > 50 years. Patellofemoral joint degeneration. Defect of the patella or lateral femoral condyle.
  
  
  METHODS
  Transplantation of the own, ipsilateral patella into the bone defect of the lateral tibial condyle.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The result in one patient was found to be excellent 5 years after the accident and was good in one other patient 13 years following trauma. The third patient showed a good result 1.5 years after the accident.
authors: Unfallkrankenhaus, Klagenfurt, Austria. nikolaus.schwarz@auva.at
authors: Nikolaus
authors: N
authors: Schwarz
authors: Herbert
authors: H
authors: Grasslober
authors: Harald K
authors: HK
authors: Widhalm
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D001863:Bone Screws; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010329:Patella / Q000637:transplantation*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012865:Skiing / Q000293:injuries*; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*