Trial reportBMC musculoskeletal disorders2020
Efficacy and experience of arthroscopic lateral patella retinaculum releasing through/outside synovial membrane for the treatment of lateral patellar compression syndrome.
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- Use of hyaluronic acid injection after arthroscopic release in lateral patellar compression syndrome with degenerative cartilage changes: randomized control trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2021Trial
- Lateral patellar compression syndromeQuantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2026Article
- To compare the clinical outcomes of intra-capsular vs. extra-capsular lateral retinacular release in the treatment of excessive lateral pressure syndrome of patella using two novel surgical techniques: A retrospective comparative study.Chinese journal of traumatology = Zhonghua chuang shang za zhi · 2026Article
- A study on the diagnostic value of knee MRI parameters for lateral patellar compression syndrome: clinical application of P-PTA, LP and ISR.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2025Article
- Arthroscopic release of lateral patellar retinaculum for patellofemoral arthrosis.BMC surgery · 2025Article
- The patellar compression angle: a new, accurate diagnostic angle for lateral patellar compression syndrome.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Is it truly impossible to strengthen the vastus medialis in isolation from the entire quadriceps muscle group?Heliyon · 2024Article
- Adding Lateral Retinacular Release to Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction Fails to Demonstrate Clinical Benefit Compared With Isolated Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Lateral Retinacular Release for Treatment of Excessive Lateral Pressure Syndrome: The Capsule-Uncut Immaculate (CUI) Technique.Arthroscopy techniques · 2023Article
- Isolated Arthroscopic Lateral Retinacular Release for Lateral Patellar Compression Syndrome.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Novel method for diagnosing lateral patellar compression syndrome using X-ray: a retrospective case-control study.Annals of translational medicine · 2021Article
- Management of Patellar Chondral Defects with Autologous Matrix Induced Chondrogenesis (AMIC) Compared to Microfractures: A Four Years Follow-Up Clinical Trial.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Outcome and experience of arthroscopic lateral retinacular release combined with lateral patelloplasty in the management of excessive lateral pressure syndrome.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundArthroscopic closure release includes arthroscopic lateral patella retinaculum releasing (LPRR) either outside synovial membrane (OSM) or through synovial membrane (TSM). At present, there is no research to compare the clinical efficacy of the above two methods for the treatment of lateral patellar compression syndrome (LPCS). So, the goal of this study was to investigate the method and overcome of arthroscopic LPRR either OSM or TSM for the treatment of LPCS.
methodsFrom September 2014 to December 2017, 125 patients of LPCS underwent arthroscopic LPRR either OSM or TSM combined with joint debridement. In the OSM group, knee joint was cleaned first. The surface of lateral patella retinaculum (LPR) was created the chamber for arthroscopic operation to release LPR. Synovial membrane was retained. In the TSM group, knee joint was cleaned first. Then synovial membrane, joint capsule and LPR, and superficial fascia were gradually incised from the joint cavity to subcutaneous tissue. The synovial membrane was cut open. Before and after surgery, Lysholm score, patella medial shift, Kujala score, VAS score and surgical complications were collected for evaluating clinical overcomes.
resultsAll patients were followed up for 1.5-5 years. All patients had significant reduction in knee pain and improved function after 1 month and 1 year. The Lysholm score, the distance of patella medial shift, Kujala score, and VAS score in the OSM group and the TSM group were significantly improved in the final follow-up compared with before surgery (All P < 0.001), but these observed targets before surgery and at the last follow-up were compared between the OSM group and the TSM group with no statistical differences. However, the number of occurrences of joint hematoma and adhesion was significantly higher in the TSM group than the OSM group (P = 0.024).
conclusionsArthroscopic closing LPRR for the treatment of LPCS can effectively improve the function and symptoms of patellofemoral joint with the advantages of small trauma, rapid recovery and less complications. But, the number of occurrences of hemarthrosis and joint adhesion were significantly higher in the TSM group than in the OSM group.
trial registrationThe trial registration number (IRCT): IRCT20200205046378N1 and date of registration: February 10, 2020 (retrospectively registered).
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