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Surgical versus non-surgical interventions for treating patellar dislocation.
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SUBMITTER: Smith TO
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9872769 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Surgical versus non-surgical interventions for treating patellar dislocation.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 20230124
<h4>Background</h4>Patellar (knee cap) dislocation occurs when the patella disengages completely from the trochlear (femoral) groove. It affects up to 42/100,000 people, and is most prevalent in those aged 20 to 30 years old. It is uncertain whether surgical or non-surgical treatment is the best approach. This is important as recurrent dislocation occurs in up to 40% of people who experience a first time (primary) dislocation. This can reduce quality of life and as a result people have to modify ...[more]
