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With the exception of the trochleoplasty, the management of episodic patellar dislocation (EPD) has been described in the previous chapter. The Lyon school believes that although trochlear dysplasia is the primary problem in EPD addressing the principal factors of a high TT-TG, patella alta and patellar tilt is usually sufficient to obtain stability. Trochleoplasty is a technically demanding procedure that is rarely required. Its indications include patients with habitual dislocation of the patella (Fig. 31.1) and abnormal tracking of the patella or in revision surgery. It can also correct a severe dysplasia with a femoral groove prominence of >6 mm. It is always combined with another surgical procedure to correct the other contributing factors of the instability.
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Servien, E., Archbold, P. (2014). Deepening Femoral Trochleoplasty. In: Neyret, P., Demey, G. (eds) Surgery of the Knee. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5631-4_31
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