TY - JOUR
T1 - Revisiting Fulkerson's Original Technique for Tibial Tubercle Transfer
T2 - Easing Technical Demand and Improving Versatility
AU - Ridley, T. J.
AU - Baer, Michael
AU - Macalena, Jeffrey A.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 Arthroscopy Association of North America
PY - 2017/8
Y1 - 2017/8
N2 - Tibial tubercle osteotomy is a well-described treatment option for a variety of patellofemoral disorders. Many techniques have evolved since its inception, including combinations of anteriorization, medialization, and distalization of the tibial tubercle. Although differing in their indications and end goal destination of the tubercle, these techniques share the challenging technical demands of achieving successful correction based off preoperative planning and prevention of intraoperative complications. We present our technique using osteotomy guide pins in a medial to lateral direction, originally described by Fulkerson in 1982. The advantages of our technique include better visualization for angle of osteotomy confirmation; versatility that provides options for any combination of anteriorization, medialization, or distalization; and the opportunity to maintain a distal cortical hinge if so desired.
AB - Tibial tubercle osteotomy is a well-described treatment option for a variety of patellofemoral disorders. Many techniques have evolved since its inception, including combinations of anteriorization, medialization, and distalization of the tibial tubercle. Although differing in their indications and end goal destination of the tubercle, these techniques share the challenging technical demands of achieving successful correction based off preoperative planning and prevention of intraoperative complications. We present our technique using osteotomy guide pins in a medial to lateral direction, originally described by Fulkerson in 1982. The advantages of our technique include better visualization for angle of osteotomy confirmation; versatility that provides options for any combination of anteriorization, medialization, or distalization; and the opportunity to maintain a distal cortical hinge if so desired.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.eats.2017.04.013
DO - 10.1016/j.eats.2017.04.013
M3 - Article
C2 - 29354419
AN - SCOPUS:85026814242
SN - 2212-6287
VL - 6
SP - e1211-e1214
JO - Arthroscopy Techniques
JF - Arthroscopy Techniques
IS - 4
ER -