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Patella thinning osteotomy is a conservative technique with good clinical and radiological results in our patients at a mean of 9 years, and a new option for the treatment of isolated patellofemoral osteoarthritis. This osteotomy is a less aggressive alternative for dealing with a difficult clinical problem.
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Vaquero, J., Calvo, J.A. (2013). The Patella Thinning Osteotomy: A New Technique for Patellofemoral Arthritis. In: Sanchis-Alfonso, V. (eds) Atlas of the Patellofemoral Joint. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4495-3_38
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