Surgical versus Nonsurgical Treatments of Acute Primary Patellar Dislocation with Special Emphasis on the MPFL Injury Patterns

This study showed that the surgical treatment of MPFL injuries in the nonoverlap region achieved better clinical outcomes and improved subjective knee function compared with conservative therapy. Surgery should therefore be considered as the treatment of choice for these specific injuries. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text
Source: Journal of Knee Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research