Author(s)

Sanjay Agarwala, Lokesh Sharoff, Sameer Chaudhari

Department of Orthoapedic Surgery, P.D. Hinduja National Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Mumbai, India.

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.

Total Knee Replacement, Anchor, Patellar Tendon Avulsion, Bone Tunnel, Patellar Tendon Suturing, Transosseous

Agarwala, S. , Sharoff, L. and Chaudhari, S. (2016) Osteotendinous Suturing for Anchorage of Medial Arthrotomy in Total Knee Arthroplasty. Open Journal of Orthopedics, 6, 357-362. doi: 10.4236/ojo.2016.612048.