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Tibial tubercule osteotomy during the revision of total knee arthroplasty: The technique of a referral center with 10 years of experience.

Nicolas CanceCécile BataillerRobin CanettiElvire ServienSebastien Lustig
Published in: SICOT-J (2023)
Tibial tubercle osteotomy in RTKA is an efficient procedure to improve knee exposure. To avoid tibial tubercle fracture or non-union, a rigorous surgical technique is primordial with a sufficient length and thickness of the tibial tubercle, a smooth end, a proximal step, a final good bone contact, and a strong fixation.
Keyphrases
  • total knee arthroplasty
  • total hip
  • minimally invasive
  • optical coherence tomography
  • postmenopausal women
  • bone loss