Conservative versus tailored surgical treatment in patients with first time lateral patella dislocation: a randomized-controlled trial
Abstract Background Patellar instability has a high incidence and occurs particularly in young and female patients. If the patella dislocates for the first time, treatment is usually conservative. However, this cautious approach carries the risk of recurrence and of secondary pathologies such as ost...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-021-02513-3 |