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Recurrent Patellar Instability: A comparison between two surgical interventions
July 2013
Recurrent Patellar Instability: A comparison between two surgical interventions
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Medial retinaculum plasty versus medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction for recurrent patellar instability in adults: a randomized controlled trial
Arthroscopy. 2013 May;29(5):891-7. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2013.01.030. Epub 2013 Apr 6Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
70 patients with recurrent patellar instability were randomized to undergo either medial retinaculum plasty (MRP) or medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction (MPFLR), both performed with concomitant lateral retinacular release. A mean follow up of 40 months, comparing functional and clinical results, demonstrated that MRP corrected congruence angle, patellar tilt angle, and patellar lateral s...
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