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Is damage from a loose patella TMS or something real?

Discussion in 'Support Subforum' started by Jawarrior1, Nov 7, 2023.

  1. Jawarrior1

    Jawarrior1 Peer Supporter

    Hey guys.

    My sister at 13 has hypermobility and a loose patella from birth.

    Her pediatric orthopedic recommended she get a Medial Patellofemoral Ligament (MPFL) Reconstruction surgery.

    She has no current tears or dislocations in her knees, just a patella that is always dislocated and loose.

    Here is the surgery: https://www.hss.edu/conditions_medial-patellofemoral-ligament-reconstruction-mpfl.asp (Medial Patellofemoral Ligament (MPFL) Reconstruction | HSS)

    The surgery has been around about 15 years or so. It is becoming very popular nowadays as a means for normalizing the knee.

    The orthopedist says this is preventative.

    Are all the knee injuries that come from patellar tracking/loose patella TMS, or does this orthopedist have a valid point here?

    I don't want her to be like those back pain patients that shaved off their discs when it was TMS.

    Thanks for reading and hope to hear from y'all soon!
     
    Last edited: Nov 9, 2023
    Jawarrior1, Nov 7, 2023
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