ReviewCurrent reviews in musculoskeletal medicine2024
Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy: Indications, Outcomes, and Complications.
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- Distal cortical notching significantly decreases tibial stability following tibial tubercle osteotomy: An in vitro porcine biomechanical study.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Short-term clinical and radiographic outcomes after isolated medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction for recurrent and first-time traumatic patellar dislocation with severe trochlear dysplasia, increased tibial tuberosity-trochlear groove distance, patella alta and lower extremity torsion deformities.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- Patellar Morphology in Recurrent Lateral Patellofemoral Instability: Associations With Risk Factors and Postoperative Outcomes.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Bilateral Trochleoplasty Procedures Following Bilateral Femoral Rotational Osteotomies for Bilateral Dejour Type D Trochlear Dysplasia.Ochsner journal · 2026Article
- Patellar Instability: A Narrative Review with an Integrated Treatment Algorithm.Orthopedic research and reviews · 2026Review
- The Effects of Tibial Tuberosity-Trochlear Groove Distance on Lateral Translation of the Patella: A Cadaveric Biomechanical Study.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Knee rotation significantly increases measured tibial tubercle-trochlear groove distance in female patients with anterior knee pain: Findings after rotational measurement correction.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Headless Screw Fixation Is Associated with Reduced Hardware Removal After Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Concomitant Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy Decreases Odds of Revision Patellofemoral Cartilage Restorative or Palliative Surgery After Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation for Patellofemoral Cartilage Disorders.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Patient-Specific 3-Dimensional Surgical Guide for Anteriorizing Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy to Treat Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
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- Titanium Versus Bioabsorbable Magnesium Headless Compression Screw Fixation for Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2025Article
- Arthroscopic Management of Patellar Instability in Skeletally Immature Patients: Current Concepts and Future Directions.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Surgical Techniques to Address Patellofemoral Instability: An Individualized Approach.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Tibial Tuberosity-Trochlear Groove Ratio Adjusts for Sex Differences and Improves Accuracy in Assessing Patellofemoral Instability.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- Patellofemoral Instability in the Pediatric and Adolescent Population: From Causes to Treatments.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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Abstract
purpose of reviewThe tibial tubercle osteotomy (TTO) is a versatile surgical technique used to treat a range of patellofemoral disorders, including patellar instability, painful malalignment, focal chondral defects, and patellar maltracking that have failed conservative therapies. TTO is a personalized procedure that can be tailored to the pathoanatomy of the patient based on physical examination and imaging. The complication rate associated with TTO strongly depends on the indication for surgery, the severity of the patient's condition, and the surgical approach. Despite the literature on TTO, to our knowledge, no single source has addressed the indications, techniques, outcomes, and complications of this procedure. The purpose of this article is to serve as such a valuable resource. RECENT
findingsHighlights from recent studies we would like to emphasize are two-fold. First, maintaining a distal cortical hinge yields lower complication rates than osteotomies involving complete tubercle detachment with classic or standard techniques. Second, based on current evidence, TTO consistently provides symptomatic relief, and most patients can return to work or sport at their pre-operative level within 3 and 6 months, respectively. TTO is a personalizable surgical technique that may be utilized for multiple patellofemoral disorders and is associated with good outcomes.
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