Journal article
MPFL repair after acute first‐time patellar dislocation results in lower redislocation rates and less knee pain compared to rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Abstract
PURPOSE: This study aimed to explore the efficacy of medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) repair versus nonoperative rehabilitation treatment on the rate of patellar redislocation and functional outcomes in skeletally mature patients with traumatic, first-time patellar dislocations.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: MEDLINE, PubMed and EMBASE were searched from database inception to May 2022 for studies examining the management options for acute …
Authors
Le N; Blackman B; Zakharia A; Cohen D; de D
Journal
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, Vol. 31, No. 7, pp. 2772–2783
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
7 2023
DOI
10.1007/s00167-022-07222-w
ISSN
0942-2056