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ArticleArthroscopy techniques2026

Patellar Tendon Imbrication With a Double-Row Configuration for the Treatment of Patella Alta in Skeletally Immature Patients.

Mauricio Drummond, Jason D Brenner, Christopher J Ball, Jessica R Weinberg, Mohamed Said, Eric D Fornari, Alexa J Karkenny

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Mauricio DrummondDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery Montefiore Einstein Bronx New York U.S.A.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7820-8045
Jason D BrennerAlbert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx New York U.S.A.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1732-5181
Christopher J BallDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery Montefiore Einstein Bronx New York U.S.A.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8121-8729
Jessica R WeinbergAlbert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx New York U.S.A.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9788-3070
Mohamed SaidAlbert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx New York U.S.A.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5771-1217
Eric D FornariDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery Montefiore Einstein Bronx New York U.S.A.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1454-1161
Alexa J KarkennyDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery Montefiore Einstein Bronx New York U.S.A.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7571-1945

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Abstract

Patella alta is a major anatomical risk factor for patellar instability. Although a tibial tubercle osteotomy with distalization has been described in this context, a patellar tendon imbrication more directly addresses the pathoanatomy and avoids the risk of physeal and apophyseal injury in skeletally immature patients. This technical note describes a transection-free patellar tendon imbrication technique using a double-row configuration that allows for predictable correction of patella alta, avoidance of risks associated with osteotomy, and the ability to medialize the patellar tendon, optimizing extensor mechanism alignment.

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PMCPMC13650280

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