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Surgical versus conservative management of patellar dislocation
August 2015
Surgical versus conservative management of patellar dislocation
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Comparison operative and conservative management for primary patellar dislocation: an up-to-date meta-analysis
Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2015 May;25(4):783-8Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
7 randomized controlled trials (402 patients) were included in this meta-analysis assessing the clinical outcomes over 2 years, between operative and conservative management for acute primary patellar dislocation. No differences between treatments were found for patient satisfaction, while significant differences were noted in Tegner score and redislocation rate favoring surgical treatment. Surgic...
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