Treatment of chondromalacia patellae by advancement of the tibial tuberosity

ABSTRACT

Chondromalacia patellae is a condition that is presented clinically as pain in the retropatellar region. Various factors might contribute in the development of this condition. Malalignment of the patella as well as abnormal mechanical stress might be responsible for the development of its clinical symptom. In this paper is a description of an angle "patella edge tuberosity angle" that help in the diagnosis as well as the advocation of a procedure which help relieving the clinical symptoms