title: Arthroscopically assisted proximal quadricepsplasty for patellar instability.
abstract: Arthroscopy has come to play a major role in the evaluation and treatment of patellofemoral instability. In fact, most patients sustaining a traumatic dislocation or recurrent subluxations are subjected to, at a minimum, an arthroscopic evaluation to assess intraarticular damage and patellar tracking.
authors.affiliation: Medical College of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Tucker
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Corsetti
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Gregg
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D009132:Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods