Recurrent lateral patella dislocation affects knee function as much as ACL deficiency – however patients wait five times longer for treatment

Recurrent lateral patella dislocation affects knee function as much as ACL deficiency – however patients wait five times longer for treatment

Abstract Background Surgical treatment of young patients with recurrent lateral patella dislocation (RLDP) is often recommended because of loss of knee function that compromises their level of activity or even their daily life functioning. This situation is comparable to young patients with an anter...

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Main Authors: Truls Martin Straume-Næsheim, Per-Henrik Randsborg, Jan Rune Mikaelsen, Einar Andreas Sivertsen, Brian Devitt, Lars-Petter Granan, Asbjørn Årøen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Patella dislocation
Young adults and adolescents
Symptoms and function evaluation
Indication for surgery
Time to surgery
Comparative study
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-019-2689-7

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