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Lateral Patellar Instability:: Diagnosis, Treatment Algorithm, Conservative Approaches, Surgical Techniques, Outcomes, Rehabilitation and Future Directions

Introduction Lateral patellar instability is a common knee disorder, particularly in children and adolescents. Its aetiology is multifactorial, and typically it is caused by a combination of soft tissue and osseous abnormalities, such as medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) incompetency, dysplasia,…

Lateral patellofemoral ligament reconstruction for medial patellar iatrogenic instability

OVERVIEW Chapter synopsis Important points Indications Patients with medial patellar subluxation or dislocations Patients with excessive lateral patellar laxity undergoing medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction Relative contraindications Unaddressed symptomatic patellofemoral chondral damage Surgical technique Soft tissue-based reconstruction with a semi-tendinosis allograft…