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Indication criterium for a tibial tuberosity transfer is patellar instability with #patella alta (Caton Index higher than 1.3) and/or lateral patella maltrac...
10 lis 2021 · Osgood-Schlatter disease causes knee pain and swelling. The symptoms are on the tip of the shin bone – the “tibial tubercle.” As you already know, it’s common in children and teens. As an adult with OSD, you’ll also have knee pain in the tibial tubercle. Every movement that works your thigh muscles may cause pain.
Video 1. Technique for measured tibial tuberosity distalization and medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction. The video describes how the 2 procedures may be combined, including dual access to the tuberosity and hamstrings through 1 incision.
A tibial tubercle transfer is a procedure in which the tibial tubercle, a small bony prominence below the kneecap, is moved to a new position. This helps to realign the patella and improve joint function. The procedure is typically performed through an incision on the front of the knee.
27 lis 2014 · Tibial tuberosity transfer is a well-established procedure in the treatment of patellar instability and in selected cases of anterior knee pain. Several techniques have been advocated in the literature.
Initially, nonoperative management is recommended to treat patellofemoral maladies such as overload, maltracking, and acute first-time dislocations. However, tibial tubercle transfer (TTT) is commonly used to address cases of symptomatic malalignment and overload and recurrent patellar instability.
A tibial tubercle or tuberosity transfer (TTT) is a surgical procedure to realign the tracking of the kneecap (patella). It involves removing a small piece of bone on the front of the shin bone and reattaching it with anchors or screws to a different position.
