Modified Roux-Goldthwait procedure for habitual patellar dislocation in pediatric population
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Niya Atanasova Gecheva 1 * , Raycho Ivanov Kehayov 1 , Hristo Dimitrov Georgiev 1
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1 Medical University Sofia, University Hospital of Orthopedics “Prof. B. Boychev”, Sofia, BULGARIA* Corresponding Author

Abstract

Objectives: Patellar instability is one of the most common pathologies in children and adolescents. The objective of this study is to present the functional and diagnostic results after performing modified Roux-Goldthwait procedure for habitual patellar dislocation in pediatric population.
Materials & methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on 17 patients, under the age of 18 years, from September 2007 to March 2023. For diagnostic results were evaluated congruence angle, sulcus angle and Caton-Deschamps index. Functional results were evaluated by modified Lysholm score and Cox grading system.
Results: Excellent and good results were reported for 82%, fair and poor results for 18%. No statistical significance was reported on the topic of congruence angle and sulcus angle.
Conclusions: Modified Roux-Goldthwait procedure for habitual patellar dislocation in pediatric population is safe and effective as it is entirely soft tissue operation that leaves the growth plate intact.

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Article Type: Research Article

J CLIN EXP INVEST, Volume 15, Issue 1, March 2024, Article No: em00832

https://doi.org/10.29333/jcei/13897

Publication date: 01 Jan 2024

Online publication date: 15 Nov 2023

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