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Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy

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01-02-2010 | Knee

Arthroscopic suture anchor repair for lateral patellar instability

Authors: Christopher C. Dodson, Michael K. Shindle, Joshua S. Dines, David W. Altchek

Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Issue 2/2010

Abstract

Several all-arthroscopic techniques have been described to address patellar instability. Most arthroscopic procedures focus on soft tissue plication or “tightening” of the medial retinacular structures to correct lateral patellar instability. We found these techniques to be ineffective when the medial stabilizers were avulsed from the patella. As a result, we have developed an arthroscopic technique to repair medial patellofemoral ligament avulsions to the patella using suture anchors.

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Title: Arthroscopic suture anchor repair for lateral patellar instability
Authors: Christopher C. Dodson
Michael K. Shindle
Joshua S. Dines
David W. Altchek
Publication date: 01-02-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Issue 2/2010
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-009-0848-3

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Arthroscopic suture anchor repair for lateral patellar instability

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