Abstract
Patella baja is an infrequent knee pathology, but it is limiting due to joint stiffness
and localized pain in the anterior region of the knee. It may occur after trauma,
prolonged immobilization or local surgical intervention. The striking pathological
finding is the shortening and increase in thickness of the patellar ligament. Several
surgical techniques have been described for its treatment, and there is no standardized
treatment. We describe the case of a 73-year-old female patient who presented with
knee stiffness, significant functional deficit, and patella baja after total knee
arthroplasty. She underwent a recently described soft tissue surgical procedure, with
excellent functional evolution, improving from a Lysholm Knee Score of 16 to 81 points,
allowing early mobilization and return to daily life activities.
Keywords
arthroplasty, replacement, knee - knee joint - patella - patellar ligament - tendons
