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Radiographic and Clinical Outcomes After Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy for the Treatment of Patella Alta: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Derrick M KnapikKyle N KunzeEric AzuaAmar VadheraAdam B YankeJorge Chahla
Published in: The American journal of sports medicine (2021)
TTO for patellar instability in the setting of patella alta results in a significant decrease in patellar height with varying degrees of medialization depending on the utilized technique. A mean postoperative complication rate of 7.6% was reported with a reoperation incidence of 14.3%, related primarily to hardware removal.
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