Modified Fulkerson osteotomy in recurrent patellofemoral dislocations

AKGÜN U., Nuran R., Karahan M.

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, vol.44, no.1, pp.27-35, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.3944/aott.2010.2143
  • Journal Name: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.27-35
  • Keywords: Bone malalignment/surgery, femur/surgery, knee dislocation/pathology/surgery, osteoarthritis, knee/pathology, osteotomy/methods, patella/surgery, ELMSLIE-TRILLAT PROCEDURE, TIBIAL TUBERCLE TRANSFER, PATELLAR SUBLUXATION, FOLLOW-UP, PAIN, RECONSTRUCTION, OSTEOARTHRITIS, MALALIGNMENT, INSTABILITY, REALIGNMENT
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: We evaluated the results of a modified Fulkerson technique performed for the treatment of recurrent patellofemoral dislocations.