EPISODE · Jul 28, 2025 · 16 MIN
23: Patellar Dislocations: Surgery Versus Conservative Treatment
from Listen, Learn, Adapt · host Anthony Novello
In this episode we dissect a systematic review from the Journal of Clinical Medicine, published in 2024, that evaluates the effectiveness of surgical versus conservative treatments for first-time patellar dislocations. It analyzes seven randomized controlled trials to compare redislocation rates, knee function, and complication risks associated with each approach. Tedeschi R, Platano D, Giorgi F, Donati D. To Operate or Not? Evaluating the Best Approach for First-Time Patellar Dislocations: A Review. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2024; 13(18):5434. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13185434Follow Dr. Anthony Novello, PT, DPT@anthonynovello.dpt
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In this episode we dissect a systematic review from the Journal of Clinical Medicine, published in 2024, that evaluates the effectiveness of surgical versus conservative treatments for first-time patellar dislocations. It analyzes seven randomized controlled trials to compare redislocation rates, knee function, and complication risks associated with each approach. Tedeschi R, Platano D, Giorgi F, Donati D. To Operate or Not? Evaluating the Best Approach for First-Time Patellar Dislocations: A Review. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2024; 13(18):5434. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13185434Follow Dr. Anthony Novello, PT, DPT@anthonynovello.dpt
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