2019
Fifteen-Year Minimum Follow-Up of Anteromedial Tibial Tubercle Transfer for Lateral and/or Distal Patellofemoral Arthrosis
Klinge SA, Fulkerson JP. Fifteen-Year Minimum Follow-Up of Anteromedial Tibial Tubercle Transfer for Lateral and/or Distal Patellofemoral Arthrosis. Arthroscopy The Journal Of Arthroscopic And Related Surgery 2019, 35: 2146-2151. PMID: 31272635, DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2019.02.030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnteromedial tibial tubercle transferTibial tubercle transferTherapeutic case seriesTubercle transferPatellofemoral arthrosisCase seriesInclusion criteriaPatellar instabilityAdditional proceduresAverage pain scorePatients' subjective evaluationRemoval of hardwareMedial patellar subluxationLateral patellar instabilitySeverity of arthrosisMedial patellar facetRetropatellar painMinimum followPain scoresJoint preservationFacet arthrosisMean ageGrade IArthroplasty proceduresLevel IV
2000
Resection of Clinically Localized Segments of Painful Retinaculum in the Treatment of Selected Patients with Anterior Knee Pain*
Kasim N, Fulkerson J. Resection of Clinically Localized Segments of Painful Retinaculum in the Treatment of Selected Patients with Anterior Knee Pain*. The American Journal Of Sports Medicine 2000, 28: 811-814. PMID: 11101103, DOI: 10.1177/03635465000280060801.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultArthralgiaChildFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansKneeMaleMiddle AgedPain MeasurementSurveys and QuestionnairesTreatment OutcomeConceptsKnee painSoft tissue excisionPain level changesTissue excisionAnterior knee painVisual analog scaleLong-term resultsSuccessful clinical outcomeSoft tissue resectionSelected PatientsKnee symptomsPain levelsClinical outcomesAnalog scaleKnee surgeryLong-term benefitsVascular proliferationSmall nervesPrior operationsHistologic resultsPatientsSurgeryPainful tissueTissue resectionPain
1997
Correlation of Patellar Articular Lesions with Results from Anteromedial Tibial Tubercle Transfer
Pidoriano A, Weinstein R, Buuck D, Fulkerson J. Correlation of Patellar Articular Lesions with Results from Anteromedial Tibial Tubercle Transfer. The American Journal Of Sports Medicine 1997, 25: 533-537. PMID: 9240988, DOI: 10.1177/036354659702500417.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivities of Daily LivingAdolescentAdultCartilage DiseasesCartilage, ArticularDebridementFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansJoint DislocationsJoint InstabilityKnee JointMaleMiddle AgedOsteotomyPain MeasurementPatellaPatient SatisfactionRange of Motion, ArticularRecurrenceReoperationRetrospective StudiesSportsTibiaTreatment OutcomeWorkers' CompensationConceptsPatellar lesionsTibial tubercle transferArticular cartilage lesionsTrochlear lesionsTubercle transferArticular lesionsCartilage lesionsAnteromedial tibial tubercle transferType III lesionsType IV lesionsExcellent subjective resultsExcellent resultsRetrospective studyOperative reportsPatientsSatisfactory outcomeOuterbridge gradingWorkers' compensation issuesLesionsSignificant correlationType IIIPoor resultsOutcomesAnteromedializationType IFracture of the Proximal Tibia With immediate Weightbearing after a Fulkerson Osteotomy
Stetson W, Friedman M, Fulkerson J, Cheng M, Buuck D. Fracture of the Proximal Tibia With immediate Weightbearing after a Fulkerson Osteotomy. The American Journal Of Sports Medicine 1997, 25: 570-574. PMID: 9240993, DOI: 10.1177/036354659702500422.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical therapy regimenTherapy regimenPartial weightbearingFulkerson osteotomyFull weightbearingProximal tibiaImmediate weightbearingRadiographic evidenceFracture incidenceTibial tubercleComplete healingOblique osteotomyAcceptable alignmentWeightbearingOsteotomyRegimenPatientsTibiaFracturesSeparate institutionsAnteromedializationIncidenceAngulationWeeks
1992
Preoperative computed tomography scanning and arthroscopy in predicting outcome after lateral retinacular release
Shea K, Fulkerson J. Preoperative computed tomography scanning and arthroscopy in predicting outcome after lateral retinacular release. Arthroscopy The Journal Of Arthroscopic And Related Surgery 1992, 8: 327-334. PMID: 1418204, DOI: 10.1016/0749-8063(92)90063-h.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLateral retinacular releaseRetinacular releaseCT scanGroup BPatellar tiltGroup ALateral releaseGroup CAnterior knee painComputed tomography scanLateral patellar tiltOpen lateral releaseIntraoperative arthroscopic findingsKnee painNonoperative treatmentConservative treatmentKnee patientsPainful kneeLateral subluxationTomography scanArticular degenerationArthroscopic findingsPatientsAdvanced changesTomography scanning
1990
Anteromedial tibial tubercle transfer without bone graft
Fulkerson J, Becker G, Meaney J, Miranda M, Folcik M. Anteromedial tibial tubercle transfer without bone graft. The American Journal Of Sports Medicine 1990, 18: 490-497. PMID: 2252090, DOI: 10.1177/036354659001800508.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnteromedial tibial tubercle transferTibial tubercle transferTubercle transferArticular degenerationPostoperative continuous passive motionIncidence of stiffnessPersistent patellofemoral painPatellofemoral contact stressContinuous passive motionExcellent resultsFacet pressureCompartment syndromeIntractable painPatellofemoral painSerious complicationsConsecutive casesPatellar malalignmentSkin sloughSurgical proceduresPatientsBone graftPassive motionPainDegenerationLevel of activity