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No difference between operative/non-operative management of traumatic patellar dislocation
April 2013
No difference between operative/non-operative management of traumatic patellar dislocation
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Operative vs conservative treatment of traumatic patellar dislocation: results of a prospective randomized controlled clinical trial
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2013 Feb;133(2):209-13. doi: 10.1007/s00402-012-1639-8. Epub 2012 Nov 9Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
24 patients with first-time traumatic patella dislocations were randomised to receive either surgical or conservative treatment in order to compare the efficacy of each treatment method. Following assessments over a 24 month period, the results displayed that slightly better Kujala scores and re-dislocation rates were obtained from operative treatment, but the differences between the treatment met...
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