[Results of the Maquet/Bandi tibial tuberosity ventralization]

From 1975 to summer 1980, 87 patients suffering from chondropathy of the patella underwent 95 operations according to the method of Maquet-Bandi. 79 patients could be followed up 1,5 year after the operation. Additional procedures for restoring the knee joint had to be performed in 54 cases. The results obtained were good in 83%.