AOSSM Specialty Day 2023 with ISAKOS - no CME-6. AOSSM-ISAKOS - Innovative Techniques Panel

6. AOSSM-ISAKOS - Innovative Techniques Panel - Sillanpaa

Video Transcription

Video Summary

The video features Petri Salampa discussing trochlea dysplasia management in patellofemoral surgery. Salampa emphasizes the importance of physical examinations in diagnosing trochlea dysplasia, particularly the severity of the J sign. He mentions different surgical techniques for trochleoplasty, including deepening trochleoplasty and thin flap trochleoplasty. The pros and cons of each technique are discussed, with deepening trochleoplasty having a lower risk of redislocation but a higher risk of complications. Salampa presents his preferred technique, a lateral approach mini-opentrochleoplasty, which involves leaving the lateral trochlea intact and removing excess bone from the proximal aspect. The goal is to correct the inclination angle and improve cartilage healing. Salampa suggests that trochleoplasty should be considered as a first-line treatment for young patients with trochlea dysplasia. The video concludes with examples of patients who have shown improved outcomes after the procedure. No credits are granted in the transcript.

Keywords

trochlea dysplasia management

patellofemoral surgery

trochleoplasty techniques

J sign severity

lateral approach mini-opentrochleoplasty