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Study identifier: NCT05759039 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
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SHould You TransFer the Tubercle?

Condition: Patellofemoral Dislocation · Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy · Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction  ·  Sponsor: Banff Sport Medicine Foundation

PhaseNA
Planned participants32
Who can joinAll sexes, 13 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

The aim of this study is to investigate the role of tibial tubercle osteotomy (TTO) on the subjective and objective outcomes following medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction (MPFL-R) in patients with an increased tibial tubercle-trochlear groove (TT-TG) distance with or without patella alta. This Pilot RCT will assess the feasibility of conducting this study for: 1. The ability to recruit study patients 2. Adherence to the study protocol 3. Completion rates of patient follow-up at a minimum of 12 months post-operative

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Laurie A Hiemstra, MD, PhD  ·  403 760 2897  ·  hiemstra@banffsportmed.ca

Sarah Kerslake, BPhty  ·  403 760 2897  ·  sarah@banffsportmed.ca

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Locations (1)

Banff Sport MedicineCanmore, Alberta, CanadaRecruiting

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