Anteromedial tibial tubercle transfer in patients with chronic anterior knee pain and a subluxation-type patellar malalignment

摘要: We performed a prospective analysis of 29 Fulkerson anteromedial tibial tubercle transfers in patients with chronic anterior knee pain. The average followup was 32 months (range, 25 to 44). Fourteen (Group 1) had subluxation-type malalignment (congruence an gle >20°, tilt angle >8°) and were treated isolated transfer. Fifteen 2) combined subluxation <8°) underwent transfer lateral release. Pre- postopera tive evaluations included clinical radiographic ex aminations, Lysholm Kujala patellofemoral scores, standing-alignment computed tomography scans 15° flexion taken transversely at the midpatellar. In all but one patient dramatic improvement Lysh olm scores noted. congruence improved except one, 16° Group 1 14° 2. til...