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6-Aftercare :

Aftercare for revision surgery does not differ from that indicated for primary cases, unless (here has been extensive bone grafting, which would require some protection in weight bearing (9.3).

If there is any question of the fixation of the tibial tubercle osteotomy, then motion and quadriceps exercises are limited for 6 to 8 weeks or until the osteotomy is healed (93).