TITLE:
Osteotendinous Suturing for Anchorage of Medial Arthrotomy in Total Knee Arthroplasty
AUTHORS:
Sanjay Agarwala, Lokesh Sharoff, Sameer Chaudhari
KEYWORDS:
Total Knee Replacement, Anchor, Patellar Tendon Avulsion, Bone Tunnel, Patellar Tendon Suturing, Transosseous
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Orthopedics,
Vol.6 No.12,
December
15,
2016
ABSTRACT: Aim: To develop a method for closure of the arthrotomy wound and approximation of the medial periosteum at the level of tibial tuberosity after total knee arthroplasty in severe varus deformity. Method: We describe a technique of osteotendinous suturing through the tibial tuberosity for suturing of the medially elevated periosteum. Result: This is an easily reproducible technique which results in very early mobilisation and no additional complications and has several advantages over other methods of closure. Conclusion: The osteotendinous technique can be used for medial arthrotomy closure after correction of severe varus deformities and also after partial patellar tendon avulsions in total knee arthroplasty surgeries.