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Mario Vetrano1, Francesco Oliva2, Salvatore Bisicchia3, Michela Bossa4, Angelo De Carli5, Luigi Di Lorenzo6,7, Davide Erroi1, Alfonso Forte7, Calogero Foti4, Antonio Frizziero8, Giuseppe Gasparre8, Alessio Giai Via2, Bernardo Innocenti9, Umile Giuseppe Longo10, Asmaa Mahmoud4, Stefano Masiero8, Daniele Mazza5, Simone Natali2, Christian Notarangelo8, Leonardo Osti11, Johnny Padulo12, Leonardo Pellicciari4, Fabrizio Perroni13, Eleonora Piccirilli2, Carlo Ramponi14, Giuseppe Salvatore10, Alfredo Schiavone Panni15, Tania Suarez1, Umberto Tarantino2, Filippo Vittadini8, Maria Chiara Vulpiani1, Andrea Ferretti5, Nicola Maffulli16.
Abstract
Primary traumatic patellar dislocation is common, particularly in young active individuals. A consensus on its management is still lacking. The present work provides easily accessible guidelines to be considered as recommendations for a good clinical practice developed through a process of systematic review of the literature and expert opinion, to improve the quality of care and rationalize the use of resources. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Ia.Entities:
Keywords: first-time patellar dislocation; guidelines; patella; patellar instability; rehabilitation; surgery
Year: 2017 PMID: 28717605 PMCID: PMC5505576 DOI: 10.11138/mltj/2017.7.1.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Muscles Ligaments Tendons J ISSN: 2240-4554