Conservative versus tailored surgical treatment in patients with first time lateral patella dislocation: a randomized-controlled trial

Conservative versus tailored surgical treatment in patients with first time lateral patella dislocation: a randomized-controlled trial

Abstract Background Patellar instability has a high incidence and occurs particularly in young and female patients. If the patella dislocates for the first time, treatment is usually conservative. However, this cautious approach carries the risk of recurrence and of secondary pathologies such as ost...

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Main Authors: M. Liebensteiner, A. Keiler, R. El Attal, P. Balcarek, F. Dirisamer, J. Giesinger, G. Seitlinger, M. Nelitz, A. Keshmiri, J. Frings, Ch. Becher, P. Kappel, D. Wagner, G. Pagenstert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Patella
Instability
Dislocation
Conservative treatment
Tailored surgical treatment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-021-02513-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-021-02513-3

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