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CALZADO CALDERON, Ragnar et al. Surgical treatment of patellofemoral unbalance. Rev Cubana Ortop Traumatol [online]. 2005, vol.19, n.1, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-3100.

A retrospective and descriptive study was conducted in 28 patients with patellofemoral unbalances that were operated on at Frank País International Scientific Orthopedic Complex from 2001 to 2002. These unbalances were more frequently observed among patients aged 20-29. Females prevailed in 68.1 %. 52.6 % of the patients were workers. The recidivating patella luxation was the most common nosological entity. The release of the lateral retinaculum by arthroscopy was performed in 34.2 % of the patients. Excellent results were attained in 76.9 % of the studied sample. The knee synovitis was the most frequent complication.

Palavras-chave : Patella; patellofemoral unbalance; recidivating luxation; arthroscopy..