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Jan 05 2025HEALTH

Is Surgery Enough? Fixing Kneecap Problems When Shape is Off

Patellar instability, where the kneecap slides out of place, is a common problem orthopedic surgeons face. One big reason for this is an unusual shape of the thighbone's groove, called trochlear dysplasia (TD). Doctors have been trying different operations to fix this. Two common ones are rebuilding

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