Patellar Dislocation

Published results showed arthroscopically assisted medial patellofemoral complex reconstruction for patellar dislocation yielded high success rates with significant improvements in outcome measures and no redislocations.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Patients with more than two patellar dislocations prior to medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction experienced worse patient-reported outcomes compared with patients who had two or less dislocations.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Nearly half of patients with a first-time patellar dislocation and most patients with recurrent patellar dislocations underwent operative management, according to results presented here.

SAN FRANCISCO — At the Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting, Miho J. Tanaka, MD, discussed acceptable variations and surgical techniques for medial patellofemoral complex reconstruction.

SAN FRANCISCO — Patients who present with a first-time patella dislocation with no cartilage injury should be assessed for risk factors for redislocation and considered for rehabilitation, according to a presenter here.

Published results showed tibial tubercle-trochlear groove/trochlear width may be the best individualized index for diagnosing a lateralized tibial tubercle in patients with recurrent patellar dislocation requiring surgical stabilization.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, William R. Beach, MD, spoke about several topics encompassing the patellofemoral joint, including dislocation, cartilage procedures and malalignment.

Compared with repair or no treatment, medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction yielded the best outcomes in adolescent patients with an acute first-time patellar dislocation and an associated intra-articular loose body.

Results showed medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction with and without tibial tuberosity osteotomy yielded similar outcomes for patients with patellar instability and a tibial tuberosity-trochlear groove distance of 15 mm to 25 mm.

Medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction may be a safe and effective treatment option for adolescent patients with patellar dislocations and instability, according to published results.