Methods for performing a tibial tubercle osteotomy

A method of performing a tibial tubercle osteotomy includes cutting a bone portion of a tibial tubercle from a remaining portion of the tibial tubercle, at least a portion of a patella ligament being attached to the bone portion. The bone portion of the tibial tubercle is separated from the remainin...

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Main Authors GOBLE E. M, JUSTIN DANIEL F
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 06.07.2006
Subjects
BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS
CUTTING
CUTTING-OUT
DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS
DIAGNOSIS
FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS
FIRST-AID KITS
FOMENTATION
HAND CUTTING TOOLS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES
PERFORATING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PROSTHESES
PUNCHING
SEVERING
SEVERING BY MEANS OTHER THAN CUTTING
STAMPING-OUT
SURGERY
TRANSPORTING
TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS
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Summary:A method of performing a tibial tubercle osteotomy includes cutting a bone portion of a tibial tubercle from a remaining portion of the tibial tubercle, at least a portion of a patella ligament being attached to the bone portion. The bone portion of the tibial tubercle is separated from the remaining portion of the tibial tubercle such that the patella ligament remains attached to the bone portion. After completing a surgical procedure, the separated bone portion of the tibial tubercle is reattached to the remaining portion of the tibial tubercle.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20060344877