Conservative Versus Surgical Treatment for Primary Patellar Dislocation.

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[Indexed for MEDLINE] 14. Clin Sports Med. 2014 Jul;33(3):501-16. doi: 10.1016/j.csm.2014.03.006. Epub 2014 May 20. MPFL reconstruction: technique and results. Reagan J(1), Kullar R(1), Burks R(2). Author information: (1)Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, 590 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA. (2)Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, 590 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA. Electronic address: Robert.Burks@hsc.utah.edu. MPFL reconstruction is a viable option for treating patients with recurrent patellar instability, in whom nonoperative methods have failed to provide relief. It is important to evaluate patients for predisposing factors for patellar instability. This technique of MPFL reconstruction uses a reliable method to obtain anatomic tunnel position. Rigid fixation with interference fit in bone tunnels allows early range of motion and rehabilitation and minimizes concern for graft failure. Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. DOI: 10.1016/j.csm.2014.03.006