[The role of patellar lateral release and augmentation of median retinaculum of patellae in treatment of femoro-patellar malalignment]

Rev Med Chir Soc Med Nat Iasi. 2006 Jul-Sep;110(3):618-23.
[Article in Romanian]

Abstract

Patellar misalignment is more common than usually supposed; many patients learn to live with this affection without seeing a doctor. A large number of open surgical procedures were described for treatment of misalignment of extensor mechanism of knee. We want to present our method which consisted in arthroscopic lateral release and augmentation of medial retinaculum. We had 47 patients with femoro-patellar misalignment treated with this method. The results were appreciated by clinical and radiological criteria (patellar glide test, patellar tilt test, Macnab scores, Merchant angle). The follow-up was two years. Only 17% had recurrence of clinical signs.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Arthroscopy / methods*
  • Bone Malalignment / diagnosis
  • Bone Malalignment / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Patella / injuries
  • Patella / surgery*
  • Patellar Dislocation / diagnosis
  • Patellar Dislocation / surgery*
  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome / surgery
  • Range of Motion, Articular
  • Tendons / surgery*