title: [Arthroscopy in acute dislocation of the patella: a new surgical technique].
abstract: The adequate treatment for acute patellar dislocation is still controversial. The Authors describe a new surgical arthroscopic technique to repair medial retinaculum rupture, which is the most common lesion in the acute patellar dislocation. Compared to arthrotomy arthroscopic treatment eliminates post-operative pain and shows the same advantages in reducing recurrences.
authors.affiliation: I Clinica Ortopedica, Università degli Studi La Sapienza, Roma.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gigli
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Mariani
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001182:Arthroscopy; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control; D010329:Patella / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: L'artroscopia nella lussazione acuta di rotula: nuova tecnica chirurgica.