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Lower redislocation rate with the surgical management of primary patellar dislocations

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March 2017

Lower redislocation rate with the surgical management of primary patellar dislocations

Vol: 6| Issue: 3| Number:22| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Meta-analysis/Systematic Review
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Surgical versus conservative treatment of primary patellar dislocation. A systematic review and meta-analysis

Int Orthop. 2016 Nov;40(11):2277-2287

Contributing Authors:
MF Saccomanno G Sircana M Fodale F Donati G Milano

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Nine randomized trials or quasi-randomized controlled trials containing 563 patients with primary patellar dislocations were included in this meta-analysis to compare the rate of recurrence between conservative and surgical management options. The rate of redislocation, subluxation, overall instability, and subsequent surgery were assessed, as well as pain and functional measures. The results from...

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