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Tibial tuberosity transfer
Tibial tuberosity transfer (TTT) includes a group of surgical procedures to improve the tracking of the patella in its underlying groove. Page updated June 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)
Tibial tunnel
The tibial tunnel refers to the drill hole on the tibia through which a replacement anterior cruciate ligament is threaded during an ACL reconstruction.
Tibiofemoral joint
The tibiofemoral joint is the junction of the tibia bone (shinbone) with the femur bone (thighbone). Page updated May 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)
Tibiofibular ligaments
The tibiofibular ligaments stabilise the joint at the top of the fibula where the fibula forms a synovial joint with the tibia.
Tide mark
The tide mark is a zone at the base of a layer of cartilage where it meets the bone.
Tightrope
The TightRope is a device for fixing an ACL graft which offers the advantage of complete filling of short femoral tunnels.
Tip toes
Tip toes is a simple knee rehabilitation exercise for the early phase of rehab to strengthen the calf muscles.
Tissue bank
A tissue bank is a place where body parts are stored for later use in transplantation.
Tissue engineering
Tissue engineering uses combinations of cells, biodegradeable scaffolds and other biological substances to repair or replace body parts.
Tissue graft
A tissue graft is a transplant of body tissue from one area to another in the same person, or from a donor to a recipient.