The traditional surgical approaches to patellar instability aim to address lateral instability through medialization of the patella or reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament.

Until about 10 years ago, lateral release was the standard surgical treatment for patellar subluxation, but it’s rare nowadays because it increases the risk of recurrence of instability in the ...

Decreased medial patellar width may be a more accurate risk factor for lateral patellar dislocation vs. traditional femoral and tibial measurements. Patellar shape should be considered during ...

Eighty patients were diagnosed on MRI as having had transient lateral patellar dislocation. Their mean age was 23.9 years (SD 7.5). Forty patients (50.0%) had co-existent MCL injuries. These injuries ...

Background There are no accepted objective criteria for return to activity after a first time lateral patella dislocation. Objective To define the characteristics of first time lateral patallofemoral ...