Iliac Crest Allograft with Plate Osteosynthesis for a Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Anterior Cruciate Ligament Donor-Site Fracture: A Case Report.

Juan Medina-Echeverria Aliya G Feroe Krystin A Hidden

Published in: JBJS case connector (2023)

Patellar fractures after bone-patellar tendon-bone harvest may be treated successfully with mesh plate osteosynthesis and a tricortical iliac crest allograft bone plug. This unique fixation option addresses bone loss and restores the extensor mechanism while avoiding autograft donor site morbidity.

Keyphrases

bone loss
anterior cruciate ligament
bone mineral density
anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
total knee arthroplasty
soft tissue
bone regeneration
postmenopausal women
body composition
endovascular treatment