[Reconstruction of the lateral tibial head by patellar transplantation].
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.
Schwarz
Nikolaus
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Unfallkrankenhaus, Klagenfurt, Austria. nikolaus.schwarz@auva.at
Grasslober
Herbert
H
Widhalm
Harald K
HK
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*