[Results of Slocum-Larson patellar bridling]

The Slocum and Larson's surgical repair of the laterally dislocating patella is described. The results of 32 operations are discussed, follow-up-time was one to four years. 25 patients have no problems and have full activity in sports. Two patients have femoropatellar pain in the operated and two in the non-operated knee joint; so they had no normal athletic activity but they had no subluxation pain. One patient had a recent traumatic dislocation of the patella in landing a backward salto. We have obtained good results by the method of Slocum and Larson compared with various techniques of transferring tibial tubercle. This operation can be used also in young patients without disadvantages being a mere soft tissue procedure. The importance of lateral release and VMO-plastik is emphasized.