Medial Patellar Instability

Medial Patellar Instability: A Systematic Review of the Literature of Outcomes After Surgical Treatment

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Medial patellar instability is a disabling condition that is often misdiagnosed. In 1988, Hughston and Deese described medial patellar instability as a complication of a lateral retinacular release procedure and reported that patients had increased pain and instability after a lateral retinacular release. Several studies have since reported […]

Medial Patellar Instability: A Systematic Review of the Literature of Outcomes After Surgical Treatment

Medial Patellar Instability: Treatment and Outcomes

Historically, a lateral retinacular release was a popular mode of treatment for a variety of knee conditions, including lateral patellar instability, anterior knee pain, and patellar chondromalacia. This procedure was often preferred because of the reported low complication rates. In 1988, Hughston and Deese described medial patellar instability as […]

Medial Patellar Instability: Treatment and Outcomes
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