[Treatment of patellar instability in children and adolescents]

C Baier; H R Springorum; J Beckmann; J Grifka; J Matussek

doi:10.1007/s00132-011-1775-9

[Treatment of patellar instability in children and adolescents]

Orthopade. 2011 Oct;40(10):868-70, 872-4, 876. doi: 10.1007/s00132-011-1775-9.

[Article in German]

Authors

C Baier¹, H R Springorum, J Beckmann, J Grifka, J Matussek

Affiliation

¹ Orthopädische Klinik für die Universität Regensburg, Asklepios Klinikum Bad Abbach, Kaiser-Karl-V.-Allee 3, 93077, Bad Abbach, Deutschland. [email protected]

PMID: 21979239
DOI: 10.1007/s00132-011-1775-9

Abstract

To address recurrent patellar instability in children and young adolescents a variety of therapeutic options exist either as non-operative or operative treatment. Recent options, such as reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament have evoked a new focus of attention on this topic. The intention of this article is to present diverse therapeutic options and to evaluate them by reference to the current literature.

Publication types

English Abstract
Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Arthroscopy
Biomechanical Phenomena / physiology
Child
Follow-Up Studies
Growth Plate / physiopathology
Growth Plate / surgery
Humans
Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted
Joint Instability / diagnosis
Joint Instability / etiology
Joint Instability / physiopathology
Joint Instability / surgery*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Osteotomy
Patellar Dislocation / diagnosis
Patellar Dislocation / etiology
Patellar Dislocation / physiopathology
Patellar Dislocation / surgery*
Patellar Ligament / injuries
Patellar Ligament / pathology
Patellar Ligament / physiopathology
Patellar Ligament / surgery
Patellofemoral Joint / injuries
Patellofemoral Joint / pathology
Patellofemoral Joint / physiopathology
Patellofemoral Joint / surgery*
Postoperative Complications / etiology
Postoperative Complications / surgery
Reoperation
Tibia / surgery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Young Adult