KNEE ARTHRITIS - Changing the forces through the joint :

osteotemy v TTT - - Posted by kld (kld), 19 September 2002

can someone explain the difference to me? thanks
Posted by admin (The KNEEguru), 25 June 2003

A T.T.T. is an osteotomy. An osteotomy is a general term, meaning 'cut bone', and implies that a bone is cut and re-aligned. In the case of a T.T.T. it is the 'tibial tubercle' bit of bone which is cut, i.e the bump an inch below the kneecap.
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