All-Arthroscopic Management of Lateral Patellar Instability

Area of Science:

• Orthopedic Surgery
• Sports Medicine
• Knee Biomechanics

Background:

• Patellar dislocations are frequent injuries leading to recurrent instability.
• Patellar instability presents a complex challenge necessitating diverse treatment strategies.
• Existing surgical techniques for patellar stabilization are often complex, involving graft harvesting or bone tunnels.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present a novel, simplified arthroscopic technique for patellar stabilization.
• To evaluate the feasibility and advantages of a single suture anchor and lateral release method.

Main Methods:

• Arthroscopic surgical procedure utilizing a single suture anchor.
• Inclusion of a lateral release component.
• Avoidance of graft harvesting and transpatellar drilling.

Main Results:

• The presented technique is straightforward to execute.
• The procedure is cost-effective compared to traditional methods.
• Eliminates the need for graft procurement and bone tunnel creation.

Conclusions:

• Arthroscopic patellar stabilization with a single suture anchor and lateral release is a viable and less invasive option.
• This technique offers a simplified, cost-effective alternative for managing patellar instability.
• It avoids the complexities associated with graft harvesting and bone drilling.