Treatment of patella tendinopathy by distalising tibial tubercle osteotomy

Michael J Dan; William R Walsh; Mervyn J Cross; Bruce Caldwell

doi:10.1136/bcr-2019-229209

Treatment of patella tendinopathy by distalising tibial tubercle osteotomy

BMJ Case Rep. 2019 Jul 1;12(7):e229209. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2019-229209.

Authors

Michael J Dan¹, William R Walsh¹, Mervyn J Cross², Bruce Caldwell³

Affiliations

¹ Prince of Wales Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
² Orthopaedics, Stadium Sports Clinic, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
³ Orthopaedics, Lingard Private Hospital, Merewether, New South Wales, Australia.

Abstract

Patella tendinopathy condition is often resistant to conservative treatment. We report a case of patella tendinopathy treated by distalisation of the tibial tubercle with excellent long-term result.

Keywords: jumper’s knee; tendonopathies.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Athletic Injuries / diagnostic imaging
Athletic Injuries / surgery*
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Osteotomy / methods*
Patella / diagnostic imaging
Patella / injuries*
Radiography
Soccer
Tendinopathy / diagnostic imaging
Tendinopathy / surgery*
Tibia / diagnostic imaging
Tibia / surgery*
Treatment Outcome