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[Interim results of surgical therapy of patellar dislocation by Insall proximal reconstruction]

Zeichen J, Lobenhoffer P, Bosch U, Friedemann K, Tscherne H.
Unfallchirurgische Klinik, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover.

Unfallchirurg. 1998 Jun;101(6):446-53

Between 1984 and 1991, 57 patients with diagnosis of an acute or recurrent patellar dislocation were treated operatively using proximal realignment with vastus medialis transfer and lateral release (Insall operation). A total of 45 patients (15 with acute and 30 with recurrent patellar dislocation) were reviewed at an average follow-up of 6.5 years (2-9.6 years). The average age at injury was 21.5 years, with a predominance of female patients. Follow-up examination included routine knee examination, clinical review using the modified knee scoring scale of Larsen and Lauridsen, sports activity level and subjective satisfaction. Radiographics from 27 patients (60%) were evaluated. One patient from each group suffered recurrence of patellar dislocation. All patients had stable knee joints and a full range of motion. There was no statistical difference in the pre- and postoperative sports activity level in both groups. Three patients (19.9%) with acute patellar dislocation and seven patients (23.3%) with recurrent patella dislocation had excellent results using the Larsen and Lauridsen score scale. Ten patients (66.6%) with acute and 12 (39.9%) with recurrent dislocation had good results. One patient with recurrent patellar dislocation had a fair result. Subjective evaluation revealed the operative result in 93% of cases as very good, good or satisfactory. Patellofemoral osteoarthritis was seen in 11 (40.7%) of 27 patients. Our results show good clinical results for the treatment of acute patellar dislocation in young, active patients with the proximal realignment procedure. The recurrence rate of patellar dislocation can be reduced for acute and recurrent patellar dislocation. Subjective satisfaction with this procedure is rated very good.

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