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World J Clin Cases. Feb 6, 2022; 10(4): 1255-1262
Published online Feb 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i4.1255
Autogenous iliotibial band enhancement combined with tendon lengthening plasty to treat patella baja: A case report
De-Zhou Tang, Qian Liu, Jian-Kang Pan, Yue-Ming Chen, Wei-Hong Zhu
De-Zhou Tang, Qian Liu, Jian-Kang Pan, Yue-Ming Chen, Wei-Hong Zhu, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410000, Hunan Province, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed to the case conception and design; Zhu WH provided the valuable case and performed the operation; Data collection and analysis were performed by Tang DZ, Chen YM, and Pan JK; The first draft of the manuscript was written by Tang DZ and Liu Q, they are the co-first authors, and their contributions are equal; all authors commented on previous versions of the manuscript; all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Wei-Hong Zhu, MD, Doctor, Surgeon, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, No. 139 Middle Renmin Road, Changsha 410000, Hunan Province, China. zhuweihong@csu.edu.cn
Received: March 14, 2021
Peer-review started: March 14, 2021
First decision: April 23, 2021
Revised: November 15, 2021
Accepted: December 7, 2021
Article in press: December 7, 2021
Published online: February 6, 2022
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Core Tip

Core tip: Patella baja combined with knee dysfunction can be observed in patients with patellar trauma. If not properly managed, joint stiffness and patellofemoral arthritis will occur, seriously affecting quality of life. Various therapeutic approaches are available, but no consensus exists regarding which is the best surgical approach. In this case report, we used our approach to treat patella baja using autogenous iliotibial band enhancement combined with tendon lengthening plasty to restore knee function with remarkable results.