Patellar Tendon Tenotomy for Treatment of Patella Baja and Extension Deficiency

Extension loss due to patella baja is a rare but devastating postoperative complication associated with knee surgery. The most common causes of patella baja are prolonged postoperative immobilization, over-distalization of the patellar tendon during patella-related surgical procedures (i.e., tibial...

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Main Authors: Mitchell I. Kennedy, B.S., Zach Aman, B.A., Nicholas N. DePhillipo, M.S., A.T.C., O.T.C., Robert F. LaPrade, M.D., Ph.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-03-01
Series:Arthroscopy Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628718301993