Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4079481 | Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine | 2015 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Trochlea dysplasia is a developmental condition in which the normal trochlear groove fails to form that can be associated with patella instability. In cases of recurrent patella instability associated with severe trochlea dysplasia, a trochleoplasty can be an effective solution. In this article, a surgical technique based on the Swiss Bereiter trochleoplasty is described, which the senior author has developed over a 12-year period. The technique is challenging and requires experience as well as an adequate case volume, but can produce excellent results in what can often be a difficult patient population.
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Authors
Andrew J. FRCS (Tr & Orth), Damian A. FRCS (Tr & Orth), Mark FRCS (Tr & Orth), Jonathan D. FRCS (Tr & Orth),