Conservative Versus Operative - First Time Patella Dislocations

NANot yet recruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

200

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

September 30, 2026

Primary Completion Date

September 30, 2032

Study Completion Date

September 30, 2032

Conditions
Patella Dislocation
Interventions
PROCEDURE

medial patellofemoral reconstruction

Surgery to correct dislocated (knocked out of place) knee cap. This surgery anchors the kneecap back into the correct position and supports the kneecap.

PROCEDURE

Non-operative group

Physical therapy by following a specific regimen.

Trial Locations (1)

10032

Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Columbia University

OTHER