title: Surgical treatment for patellar instability.
abstract: The initial therapy for patellofemoral pain remains conservative. Once this treatment plan fails and examination has clearly identified the cause of the patellofemoral dysfunction, surgical treatment is considered. No single procedure corrects all patellofemoral problems, and the patient's age, the causative factor, the condition of the articular surface, and the level of activity should be considered. Surgical options include lateral retinacular release, proximal realignment, distal realignment, and proximal and distal realignment.
authors.affiliation: Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute of Long Island, Rockville Centre, New York.
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Scuderi
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D059408:Pain Management; D010329:Patella / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography