The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 25, Issue 2 , Pages 249-253 , February 2010

Gull-Wing Osteotomy for the Treatment of the Deficient Patella in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty

  • Gregg R. Klein, MD

      Affiliations

    • Hartzband Center for Hip and Knee Replacement, Paramus, New Jersey
    • Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, New Jersey
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Gregg R. Klein, MD, Hartzband Center for Hip and Knee Replacement, 10 Forest Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652.
    • ,
  • Harlan B. Levine, MD

      Affiliations

    • Hartzband Center for Hip and Knee Replacement, Paramus, New Jersey
    • Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, New Jersey
    • ,
  • John F. Ambrose, MD

      Affiliations

    • St. Joseph's Medical Center, Paterson, New Jersey
    • ,
  • Helena C. Lamothe, BS

      Affiliations

    • Hartzband Center for Hip and Knee Replacement, Paramus, New Jersey
    • Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, New Jersey
    • ,
  • Mark A. Hartzband, MD

      Affiliations

    • Hartzband Center for Hip and Knee Replacement, Paramus, New Jersey
    • Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, New Jersey

Received 6 September 2008 ,Accepted 1 January 2009.

References 

  1. Vince KG, Blackburn DC, Ortaaslan SG, et al. “Gull-wing” osteotomy of the patella in total knee arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2000;15:254
  2. Pagnano MW, Scuderi GR, Insall JN. Patellar component resection in revision and reimplantation total knee arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1998;356:134
  3. Hanssen AD. Bone-grafting for severe patellar bone loss during revision knee arthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2001;83-A:171
  4. Nelson CL, Lonner JH, Lahiji A, et al. Use of a trabecular metal patella for marked patella bone loss during revision total knee arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2003;18:37
  5. Ries MD, Cabalo A, Bozic KJ, et al. Porous tantalum patellar augmentation: the importance of residual bone stock. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2006;452:166
  6. Insall JN, Dorr LD, Scott RD, et al. Rationale of the Knee Society clinical rating system. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1989;248:13
  7. Stern SH, Insall JN. Total knee arthroplasty in obese patients. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1990;72:1400
  8. Smith PN, Parker DA, Gelinas J, et al. Radiographic changes in the patella following quadriceps turndown for revision total knee arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2004;19:714

 No benefits or funds were received in support of the study.

PII: S0883-5403(09)00006-0

doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2009.01.002

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 25, Issue 2 , Pages 249-253 , February 2010

Article Tools

* Image Usage & Resolution