TKA Patella Baja Flashcards
What is the most common complication seen with a proximal tibia closing wedge osteotomy?
Patella baja.
How do you calculate Insall-Salvati ratio?
Ratio of Patellar tendon length to Patella length.
PT/P; measured in 30 degrees flexion on lateral view
1.2 is patella alta
What techniques can address patella baja during TKA?
Place button superiorly (mild)
Lower joint line by adding augment to distal femur and resecting more proximal tibia (moderate)
Superior advancement of tibial tubercle (moderate)
Patellectomy (severe)
Most common complaint of lateral closing wedge high tibial osteotomy?
Anterior knee pain; due to patella baja
Patella baja in revision TKA can be indication for what exposure?
Tibial tubercle osteotomy.