What Components Comprise the Measurement of the Tibial Tuberosity-Trochlear Groove Distance in a Patellar Dislocation Population?
Conclusions:
Because the tibial tuberosity-trochlear groove distance is affected more by knee rotation than by tubercle malposition, its use as an indicator for tibial tubercle transfer may not be appropriate.
Clinical Relevance:
Surgical decisions of tibial tubercle transfer should be made after the careful analysis of several underlying factors of patellar dislocation.
Source: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tensho, K., Akaoka, Y., Shimodaira, H., Takanashi, S., Ikegami, S., Kato, H., Saito, N. Tags: Knee, Sports Medicine Scientific Articles Source Type: research