Semitendinosus Tendon Transfer Associated With Distal Alignment for Patella Alta in a Patient With Recurrent Dislocations

Filippo Calderazzi; Andrea Pellegrini; Gianluca Coviello; Giulia Groppi; Francesco Ceccarelli

doi:10.1016/j.eats.2015.05.006

Semitendinosus Tendon Transfer Associated With Distal Alignment for Patella Alta in a Patient With Recurrent Dislocations

Arthrosc Tech. 2015 Oct 5;4(5):e519-23. doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2015.05.006. eCollection 2015 Oct.

Authors

Filippo Calderazzi¹, Andrea Pellegrini¹, Gianluca Coviello¹, Giulia Groppi¹, Francesco Ceccarelli¹

Affiliation

¹ Orthopaedic and Trauma Department, Parma University, Parma, Italy.

Abstract

Patellofemoral instability is characterized by pain during normal daily activities and frequent dislocation events. In the reported case, an adolescent girl, aged 15 years, affected by left patellofemoral instability, underwent surgery with a double technique comprising tibial tubercle distalization and medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction. In case of patella alta associated with patellofemoral instability, surgical treatment should focus on medial patellofemoral ligament repair and on recurrent instability prevention.