ReviewCurrent reviews in musculoskeletal medicine2022
Return to Play Considerations After Patellar Instability.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The utility of psychological readiness scales in predicting return to sport: a systematic review.BMC psychology · 2025Pooled it
- Conservative management following patellar dislocation: a level I systematic review.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Pooled it
- Good clinical but inferior functional outcomes following surgical patellar stabilisation: A prospective study.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Major risk factors do not influence the outcomes of isolated medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction in athletes with patellar instability: a prospective cohort study.Knee surgery & related research · 2026Article
- Patients undergoing medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction return to sport sooner and at a higher level than those undergoing concomitant tibial tubercle osteotomy.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Patellar Instability Events Requiring Emergency Department Management - A 20-year Analysis.Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America · 2025Article
- Managing patellofemoral instability in in-season athletes: a review.Annals of joint · 2025Review
- Current Concept Review: Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction: From Rehabilitation to Return to Sport.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2025Article
- Rehabilitation after surgery for patellar instability.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2024Article
- Combination of tibial tubercle transfer, medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction, trochleoplasty and lateral release for patellofemoral instability provides good middle- to long-term outcomes in adolescents.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2024Article
- Comparison of Failure Rates at Long-term Follow-up Between MPFL Repair and Reconstruction for Recurrent Lateral Patellar Instability.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2024Article
- Feasibility of return to sports assessment 6 months after patellar instability surgery.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Article
- Physical Therapy Management of the First-Time Patellar Instability Event.Video journal of sports medicineArticle
- Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction Using the Anterior Half of the Peroneus Longus Tendon Graft.Video journal of sports medicineArticle
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Abstract
purpose of reviewTo discuss the treatment options and rehabilitation protocols after non-operative and operative treatment of patellar instability, and to discuss expected return to play outcomes and functional performance with non-operative and operative treatment of patellar instability. RECENT
findingsA criterion-based program assessing range of motion, joint effusion, strength, neuromuscular control, proprioception, agility, and power are critical measures to assess when rehabilitating this population. A series of functional tests including quadriceps strength testing, single-limb hop testing, lateral step-down test, the side hop test, the lateral leap and catch test, the Y-balance test, and the depth jump should be considered when determining an athlete's return to sport clearance. These objective measures combined with psychological readiness and a comprehensive understanding of the sports-specific tasks required for participation should be considered when evaluating an athlete's ability to safely and successfully return to sport. We discuss rehabilitation management when working with non-operative and operative management of patellar instability and provide considerations for clinicians working with these athletes to facilitate safe return to sport.
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