Sports medicine stats: Surgery for patellar dislocations
Dr. David Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. He helps athletes and active people feel and perform their best, regardless of age, injuries and medical history. He has been featured in major media publications and shows over 2,500 times throughout his career.
A patellar dislocation is one of the most common acute knee disorders in children and adolescents. The incidence of dislocations among pediatric patients is estimated at 43 per 100,000, with a peak incidence for patients of all ages occurring at age 15 years.
A recent study looking at reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament for patellar dislocations found good results. Following surgery, 84.1% of patients returned to sports and only 1.2% of patients experienced recurrent instability.
Source: American Journal of Sports Medicine, Published online February 12, 2016
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A patellar dislocation is one of the most common acute knee disorders in children and adolescents. The incidence of dislocations among pediatric patients is estimated at 43 per 100,000, with a peak incidence for patients of all ages occurring at age 15 years.