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CategoryKnee TibiaOsgood-Schlatter Disease Knee Osgood-Schlatter Disease Osgood-Schlatter disease is an overuse injury that occurs in the knee area of growing adolescents. It is caused by inflammation of the tendon below the kneecap (patellar tendon) where it attaches to the shinbone (tibia). Young adolescents who... READ MORE Revision Knee with Tibial Tubercle OsteotomyKnee Revision Knee with Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy This procedure replaces worn artificial knee parts and damaged bone with new, specially-made metal and plastic components. Source from AAOS , Viewmedica , WebMD READ MORE Tibial Tubercle OsteotomyKnee Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy This procedure, also called bone realignment, is designed to improve the movement of the patella (the kneecap) to correct patellar tracking disorder. The procedure usually requires hospitalization and general anesthesia. Source from AAOS ,... READ MORE Tibial Osteotomy with Closed WedgeKnee Tibial Osteotomy with Closed Wedge This surgical procedure is used in cases where osteoarthritis has affected only one side of the knee joint. The tibia is cut and realigned so that pressure is shifted from the damaged side of the knee joint to the healthier side. The tibia... READ MORE Tibial Osteotomy with Open WedgeKnee Tibial Osteotomy with Open Wedge What it is This surgical procedure is used in cases where osteoarthritis has affected only one side of the knee joint. The tibia is cut and realigned so that pressure is shifted from the damaged side of the knee joint to the healthier side.... READ MORE High Tibial OsteotomyKnee High Tibial Osteotomy This procedure changes the alignment of the heel bone (calcaneus). The surgeon may sometimes have to remove a portion of the bone. Source from AAOS , Viewmedica , WebMD READ MORE Tibial Plateau FractureKnee Tibial Plateau Fracture This condition is a fracture at the top of the tibia, also called the shin bone. This fracture usually involves both bone and cartilage, so there is a high risk of developing arthritis from injury to the cartilage cells. Source from AAOS , Viewmedica... READ MORE Tibial FracturesKnee Tibial Fractures The tibia, or shinbone, is the most common fractured long bone in your body. The long bones include the femur, humerus, tibia, and fibula. A tibial shaft fracture occurs along the length of the bone, below the knee and above the ankle. Because it typically... READ MORE | ||
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