Sun X L
Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing Medical University.
Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi. 1993 Oct;31(10):581-4.
Open lateral release of the patella, combined with knife arthroscopy was carried out unilaterally in 47 patients with chondromalacia patella, who had received systematic conservative treatments and not responded on it before this surgical procedure. The result of 18-month follow-up period showed that the excellent and good results were in more than 80% of the all patients. The authors felt that this procedure had the advantages of less traumatic damages, less complications, short period of the operation and hospitalization and rapid rehabilitation. In the paper it was also discussed on the significance of the lateral release for the treatment of chondromalacia patellae, its indications and the operation technique as well as the worth of the meanwhile performed knife arthroscopy in the treatment.
对47例髌骨软化症患者进行了单侧髌骨外侧松解联合针刀关节镜手术，这些患者在接受本手术前均接受过系统的保守治疗但无效。18个月的随访结果显示，所有患者中优良率超过80%。作者认为该手术具有创伤小、并发症少、手术及住院时间短、康复快等优点。本文还讨论了外侧松解术治疗髌骨软化症的意义、适应证、手术技巧以及同期进行针刀关节镜手术的价值。
