Mohamed Hamed Fahmy
Zagazig, Sharkia
Egypt
Research Article
All-Inside Arthroscopic Proximal Patellar Realignment
Author(s): Mohamed Hamed FahmyMohamed Hamed Fahmy
Background: Patello femoral joint injuries are very common in athletes especially the young age and adolescents. Over 100 operations have been described for the management of recurrent lateral patellar instability. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the clinical results of arthroscopic all-inside proximal patellar realignment. Patients and methods: 17 patients (19 knees) with chronic lateral patellar instability were managed by arthroscopic all- inside proximal Patellar Realignment. There were 7 male knees and 12 female knees. The right leg was involved in 11 patients, and the left leg in 8. The average patient age was 17 years (range, 14 to 18 years). Medial retinacular sutures were introduced percutaneously using an epidural needle 17–20 gauge. Two accessory superolateral portals were created and.. View More»
