Improved
6112 HealthChanged
3786 LivesSaved
3568 Lives0 lives impacted in the last 24 hrs Learn More
I had a surgical procedure on my patella (tibial tuberosity) to repair the misalignment. That was an epic fail. The bone graft never adhered, broke off after 9 weeks taking a few screws out with it. Emergency surgery to fix that mess left me with no resolution. My other patella needs to be repaired but I'm too afraid to do that procedure again. I found out later that my procedure had not been performed on a patient since the early 60's.
All user-generated information on this site is the opinion of its author only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. Members and guests are responsible for their own posts and the potential consequences of those posts detailed in our Terms of Service.
Add a Comment1 Comments
Hello Anonymous,
Welcome to EmpowHER. I am so sorry to hear about your ordeal.
Sometimes, people are born with abnormal alignment or have a knee groove that is too shallow, allowing the kneecap to dislocate.
In other cases, patella malalignment can also be caused by trauma or from overuse.
Patellar realignment surgery brings the kneecap back into normal alignment. This can be achieved by adjusting the tension of the ligaments and muscles on either side of the patella, creating a deeper groove with an implant or by moving the bone to one side where the patella tendon attaches to the shinbone.
Regards,
August 22, 2017 - 8:55amMaryann
This Comment