Hi,

I am currently treating a patient who underwent a Maquet Osteotomy in July 2008 for treatment of a dislocating patella, wear and tear to the medial patella retinaculum and to essentially unload the patella.

I am unsure when to return him to running and impact activity

Currently he has 135 degrees felxion and full extension on the operated side.
He weighs 68kg and can leg press 70kg with operated side and 100 kg on the non-operated side, he has reasonable control in barbell squats and singel leg squats, he has just started 2 footed hopping in linear and lateral directions with some anxiety.

Symptoms wise he still suffers from crepitation from the patella and pain and tightness on the lateral aspect of the knee.

My current plan is to continue to build strength and confidence in his knee and then start running in the next few weeks.

Has anyone seen this operation before or have any thoughts about impact and bone healing with tendon and bony transfers?

thanks

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