Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy for Management of Pseudopatella Baja and Patellar Dislocation After Revision Knee Arthroplasty
Mustafa Ozcan, MD1*, Mehmet Zeki Ozcan, MD1
1 Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Private Gazi Hospital, Izmir, Konak, TURKEY.
*Corresponding Author: Mustafa OZCAN, Ankara Asfalti cad. Ege Perla A-Kule/107, TR-35170, Konak, Izmir, TURKEY.
https://doi.org/10.58624/SVOAOR.2025.05.001
Received: December 19, 2024
Published: January 07, 2025
Citation: Ozcan M, Ozcan MZ. Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy for Management of Pseudopatella Baja and Patellar Dislocation After Revision Knee Arthroplasty. SVOA Orthopaedics 2025, 5:1, 01-06. doi: 10.58624/SVOAOR.2025.05.001
Abstract
Patellar complications take a considerable amount of space after failed total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Especially pseudopatella baja is seen more often after revision knee arthroplasty cases. We present a technique where the patient has an elevated joint line as well as a dislocated patella after prior knee surgeries. Tibial tubercle osteotomy was done for the management of pseudopatella baja and the patellar component was revised along with a lateral retinacular release. The patient is now on two-year follow-up with a functional extensor mechanism and without any component failure. This technique shows an efficient and simple way of managing pseudopatella baja occurring after revision knee arthroplasty.
Keywords: Pseudopatella Baja, Revision Knee Arthroplasty, Osteotomy