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
1983
Anteromedialization of the Tibial Tuberosity for Patellofemoral Malalignment
Fulkerson J. Anteromedialization of the Tibial Tuberosity for Patellofemoral Malalignment. Clinical Orthopaedics And Related Research® 1983, 177: 176-181. PMID: 6861394, DOI: 10.1097/00003086-198307000-00027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTibial tuberosityPatellar tendon insertionPatellofemoral contact stressPrimary bone healingPatellofemoral malalignmentTendon insertionPatellofemoral mechanismRapid rehabilitationMedial shiftBone healingTuberosityAnteriorizationPatellofemoral mechanicsAnteromedializationMost casesMalalignment