Surgical treatment superior for patellar dislocation in terms of recurrence and function

How to Cite

OrthoEvidence. Surgical treatment superior for patellar dislocation in terms of recurrence and function. ACE Report. 2019;8(9):17. Available from: https://myorthoevidene.com/AceReport/Report/11993

Study Type:Therapy

OE Level Evidence:1

Journal Level of Evidence:2

A Meta-analysis of Surgical Versus Nonsurgical Treatment of Primary Patella Dislocation

Arthroscopy. 2019;35(8):2469-2481. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2019.03.047

Contributing Authors: G Pagliazzi F Napoli D Previtali G Filardo S Zaffagnini C Candrian

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Synopsis

This is a meta-analysis of ten randomized controlled trials comparing operative and non-operative treatment for primary patellar dislocation. A total of 510 patients were included, and outcomes were recurrence (at 24-44 months and 72-86 months), function (at 24-44 months) and revision rate (at 72-84 months). A subgroup analysis was also performed on patients < 16 years old (at 24-168 months). Over...