Clinical-radiological outcome of trochleoplasty for patellofemoral instability and trochleadysplasia - a retrospective case series

• Conditions: Pathological dislocation and subluxation of a joint, not elsewhere classified : Lower leg [fibula, tibia, knee joint].; M22.0; M24.36; Q74.1; Recurrent dislocation of patella; Congenital malformation of knee

• Registration Number: DRKS00023634
• Lead Sponsor: Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-03-01
• Study Completion: 2021-05-27
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 48

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with trochleoplasty MPFL reconstruction incl. other concomitant procedures.
- Age from 15 years

Exclusion Criteria

- Known hereditary connective tissue diseases (e.g. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome)
- Known neurogenic diseases
- Significant other known musculoskeletal diseases

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary endpoint consists of completion of scores (Banff II score, Kujala score, and Norwich patella score, VAS pain scale) and an assessment of the patient's surgical outcome by school grades, whether he or she would have the procedure performed again, and a clinical and radiologic examination.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The secondary endpoint is the evaluation of the available radiographs and MRI scans.