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Isolated trochleoplasty for recurrent patellar dislocation has lower outcome and higher residual instability compared with combined MPFL and trochleoplasty: a systematic review

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Abstract

Purpose

To identify the efficacy of isolated trochleoplasty (TP) as an independent treatment for severe trochlear dysplasia compared with TP combined with medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction.

Methods

Search of current literature using terms (trochleoplasty and medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction) in the electronic search engines PubMed and Embase, and Medline databases was performed on February 25, 2018, and it yielded 515 abstracts for review. At the end of the search, six articles met specific inclusion criteria and were included in this review. Means were calculated for population size, age and follow-up time. The Kujala score was analyzed as the primary clinical outcome parameter in the meta-analysis. Pooled estimates were calculated for postoperative complications.

Results

Six studies with a total of 192 knees (168 patients) were included in this analysis. The isolated TP group comprised of 3 articles with a total of 111 knees, and the TP combined with MPFL group comprised of 3 articles with a total of 81 knees. At the final follow-up, the preoperative Kujala score increased significantly by 21.39 (95% CI 18.94, 23.84; P < 0.00001) points in the isolated TP group and by 24.91 (95% CI 15.47, 34.36; P < 0.00001) points in the TP combined with MPFL group. The rates of subjective patellar instability including subluxation and anterior knee pain were 1.03% and8.45% respectively. Meanwhile, the rate of objective patellar redislocation was 2.06% in isolated TP group and 0% in TP combined with MFPL group. A total of 8.24% returned to the operating room for additional procedures in the isolated TP group and 7.04% in the TP combined with MPFL group.

Conclusion

Trochleoplasty is a useful and reliable surgical technique to improve patellofemoral instability in patients with a dysplastic trochlea. However, it as isolated treatment for patients has lower outcome and higher residual instability compared with combined MPFL and trochleoplasty.

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This work was supported by Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province (No. 2016JM8138).

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This work was supported by Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province (No. 2016JM8138).

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Ren, B., Zhang, X., Zhang, L. et al. Isolated trochleoplasty for recurrent patellar dislocation has lower outcome and higher residual instability compared with combined MPFL and trochleoplasty: a systematic review. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 139, 1617–1624 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-019-03244-1

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