Diagnosis and Surgical Operation of the Lateral Patellar Compression Syndrome
- VernacularTitle:外侧髌骨压力综合征诊断和手术治疗
- Author:
Min LI
;
Kai LU
;
Junbo CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Lateral patellar compression syndrome;
Diagnosis;
Operation therapies
- From:
Journal of Medical Research
2006;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the diagnosis and therapies of the lateral patellar compression syndrome.Methods This group included 21 cases(30 knees) of lateral patellar compression syndrome,with the average 45 years old(2 males and 19 females of 36～58 years old).All of the patients had obvious Clinical sings and symptoms,whose auxiliary examination was negative.It was almost as same as the Merchant classificasion of the lateral patellar compression syndrome.We adopt the lateral retinaculum release and debridement cartilage defects and drilling.Results All of the definitely diagnosised patients were reviewed with an average of 4 years follow-up visiting(range from 0.5 to 15 years) after operation.The rate of fineness is 96.7% in accordance with Ye Qibin's synthesis estimation for the ailing knee.Conclusion The lateral patellar compression syndrome is a common disease.The lateral retinaculum release and debridement cartilage defects and drilling is a good therapy with minor injury and significant effects for the severe or recurrent attacking lateral patellar compression syndrome.
