Rotational osteotomy outcome

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  One to Six years clinical and radiological outcome of tibial rotational osteotomy and distal tuberosity transfer for symptomatic excessive external tibial torsion

• IRAS ID

  193853

• Contact name

  Martyn Snow

• Contact email

  snowmartyn@gmail.com

• Sponsor organisation

  The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 7 months, 1 days

• Research summary

  Excessive external tibial torsion is a commonly underestimated cause of patellofemoral pathology. Patients often present with recurrent patella instability and/or anterior knee pain. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcome of patients who have undergone tibial derotation osteotomy with simultaneous tibial tuberosity transfer performed by a single surgeon. This may contribute to improvement of treatment of patients with patellofemoral pain and instability.
  Between June 2009 and June 2014 at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Birmingham; a combined tibial derotation osteotomy and tibial tuberosity transfer was performed in 40 knees in 36 patients (9 males and 31 females) who have fulfilled our preset inclusion/exclusion criteria. Functional evaluation will be carried out using preoperative and post-operative Oxford Knee Score (OSS) and the Kujala Patellofemoral score. The Tibial Tubercle-Posterior Cruciate Ligament distance (TT-PCL), the knee joint rotation and Tibial Tubercle-Trochlea Groove distance (TT-TG) will be measured independently by two experienced observers on the pre-operative scans. Any complications or redislocations will also be recorded

• REC name

  East of England - Cambridge Central Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  15/EE/0479

• Date of REC Opinion

  21 Jan 2016

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion