Why the study?
What clinical criteria predict success or failure after lateral release of the patella?
Population
117 patients who had a lateral release of the patella at the Salt Lake Knee and Sports Medicine Clinic.
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Negative passive patellar tilt may aid selection for lateral release; hypothesis-generating pending prospective validation.
What clinical criteria predict success or failure after lateral release of the patella?
A negative passive patellar tilt is the most reliable predictor of success following lateral release of the patella.
Kolowich et al. (1990) studied this question.
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