title: New outpatient treatment of recurrent patellar dislocations.
abstract: From December 1987 through February 1991, outpatient arthroscopic procedures were done on patients experiencing recurrent dislocations of the patella. A modified Emslie-Trillat procedure was used. Twenty-four patients (27 knees) were available for follow-up. Using the criteria of Cox, excellent results were found in 78% (21 knees), whereas 18% (5 knees) were rated as good. Only 4% (1 knee) was considered fair, and none were rated poor. Most patients (96%) showed improvement. No patient suffered a postoperative dislocation. Based upon the findings of this study, it is concluded that this procedure is an effective method of treatment for patients having recurrent dislocations of the patella.
authors.affiliation: East Carolina University School of Medicine, Greenville, North Carolina.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Dymond
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000502:physiology; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D010329:Patella / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery