The effect of distal tibial tuberosity high tibial osteotomy on postoperative patellar height and patellofemoral joint degeneration

The effect of distal tibial tuberosity high tibial osteotomy on postoperative patellar height and patellofemoral joint degeneration

Abstract Background Distal tibial tuberosity high tibial osteotomy (DTT-HTO) can prevent distalization of the tibial tuberosity and thus patellar infera. However, no studies on the clinical and radiological effects of DTT-HTO on the patellofemoral joint have been conducted. The purpose of the study...

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Main Authors: Changxiao Han, Xia Li, Xiangdong Tian, Jiping Zhao, Liqun Zhou, Yetong Tan, Sheng Ma, Yuanyi Hu, Handong Chen, Ye Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Patella height
Patellofemoral joint
High tibial osteotomy
Distal tibial tuberosity
Medial compartmental knee osteoarthritis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-020-01996-w

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