Clinical Improvement Is Achieved Following Tibial Tubercle Distomedialization for Patellar Maltracking and Patella Alta Without Instability.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To determine short-term patient-reported outcomes following distomedial tibial tubercle transfer (TTT) in patients with patellar maltracking and patella alta without instability.

Methods

A single-surgeon case series study was performed on patients receiving distomedial TTT for the indication of patellar maltracking and patella alta without instability, after nonresponse to conservative treatment. Patient-reported outcomes were assessed preoperatively and at 3-, 6-, 12-, and 24-month follow-up using Kujala, Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), and visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores. Generalized estimating equations analyses were performed to study improvement over time. Minimal clinically important differences obtained from literature were used to d

SUBMITTER: Bayoumi T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8220615 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature