Outcomes after trochleoplasty

Iowa Orthop J. 2012:32:196-206.

Abstract

Trochlear dysplasia is a risk factor for patellofemoral instability. Trochleoplasty involves reshaping the trochlear groove to provide increased patellofemoral stability. We obtained post-operative radiographs, MRI, and outcome scores in 6 patients who underwent this procedure. All 6 of the patients were satisfied with their outcome following trochleoplasty with no recurrent instability events. Mean bony sulcus angles decreased from 148 degrees to 129 degrees. However, 4 of the 6 patients reported anterior knee pain. Similar to previously published studies, trochleoplasty can reliably improve patellofemoral stability in patients with severe trochlear dysplasia, but a high percentage of patients will have pain postoperatively.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Bone Diseases, Developmental / complications
  • Bone Diseases, Developmental / physiopathology
  • Bone Diseases, Developmental / surgery*
  • Female
  • Femur / abnormalities
  • Femur / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Joint Instability / etiology
  • Joint Instability / surgery*
  • Knee Joint / abnormalities
  • Knee Joint / physiopathology
  • Knee Joint / surgery*
  • Male
  • Patellofemoral Joint* / anatomy & histology
  • Patellofemoral Joint* / physiopathology
  • Treatment Outcome