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The elmslie-trillat procedure

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Medial transfer of the distally pedicled tibial tuberosity and lateral release. Trillat et al. (1964) [28] report on additional medial capsular reefing.

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First published in: Operat. Orthop. Traumatol. 3 (1991), 38–48 (German Edition).

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Krämer, KL., Jani, L. The elmslie-trillat procedure. Orthop. Traumatol. 1, 34–44 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02620425

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