HC Chang Orthopaedic Surgery | Singapore

Recurrent Kneecap Dislocations – The Role of the Medial Patellofemoral Ligament

Conservative (that is non-surgical) treatment of acute kneecap dislocation •Re-dislocation rates after conservative treatment of acute lateral patellar dislocation varies from 15 – 63% – Cofield, J Trauma 1977 – Larsen, CORR 1982 – Hawkins, AJSM 1986 – Hughston, AJSM 1988 – Cash, AJSM 1988 Acute Surgical Repair •Using various surgical methods •Re-dislocation rates less … Continue reading →