Patella height changes post high tibial osteotomy

Conclusions: A medial opening wedge HTO above the tibial tubercle was significantly associated with lowering patella height or reducing CDI postoperatively. Based on our results, we would recommend the use of an infra-tubercle osteotomy during the corrective surgery to prevent the complication of patella baja.

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Source: Indian Journal of Orthopaedics - September 8, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Siew Ghim Gooi Chloe Xiao Yun Chan Melvin Kian Loong Tan Andrew Kean Seng Lim Kandiah Satkunanantham James Hoi Po Hui Source Type: research