Soft Tissue Surgical Technique for Obligate Dislocation of the Patella
This combined surgical approach mitigates patellar tilt, knee flexion contracture, and recurrent instability, offering a reproducible option for improving stability, tracking, and long-term function in complex patellofemoral pathology.
Authors
- Barbara Minkowitz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9963-1309)
- Nicholas J. Avallone
- Nitish Kasarla
- Colleen M. Spingarn
- Julia Matalon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4944-473X)
- Michael T. Busch
Institutions
- Morristown Medical Center (US)
- Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (US)
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (US)
- Atlantic Health System (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ochsner Journal
- Published
- 2026-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.31486/toj.25.0061
- Primary Topic
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00