| Title | Protecting a Patellar Ligament Reconstruction after Proximal Tibial Resection: A Simplified Approach. | | Author(s) | Titus V, Clayer M | | Institution | South Australian Musculoskeletal Tumour Unit, 2 Moore Street, Toorak Gardens, 5065, SA, Australia. | | Source | Clin Orthop Relat Res 2008 Apr 19. | | Abstract | Limb salvage in tumor surgery has encouraged the development of megaprostheses. However, reattaching the ligamentum patellae poses a particular problem: avulsion and/or extensor lag may lead to poor function. We describe a new technique of patellar ligament reconstruction. The technique involves reattachment of the patellar ligament to the tibial tuberosity of the proximal tibial megaprosthesis, which has a porous surface created, and the repair is protected with a cerclage wire through the patella and the prosthesis. In 10 consecutive patients, the range of motion averaged 95 degrees (median, 90 degrees ; range, 70 degrees -120 degrees ), and the mean extension lag averaged 4 degrees (median, 0 degrees ; range, 0 degrees -20 degrees ). We had one case of patellar ligament avulsion. This technique resulted in good quadriceps function and a low incidence of complications. Level of Evidence: Level IV, therapeutic study. See the Guidelines for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence. | | Language | ENG | | Pub Type(s) | JOURNAL ARTICLE
| | PubMed ID | 18425561 |
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