Abstract
There are multiple treatment options for the broad spectrum of patellofemoral conditions. The most common conditions are patellofemoral instability and osteoarthritis. Several treatment modalities have been described for these conditions, and distal realignment procedures are especially relevant. Although these techniques are effective in most cases, they are not free of problems, reported in up to one-third of cases.
This article presents three cases undergoing an anterior tibial tubercle osteotomy as a therapeutic tool for two distinct conditions. All cases had a tibial fracture in the osteotomy site, an uncommon complication with potential severe prognostic consequences.
Keywords
tibial tuberosity osteotomy - complication - tibial fracture
