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Had lateral release , meniscus repair july . had stress fx also. this weekend kneecap dislocated causing me to fall. reduced itself. what's next step? failed surg
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Mostly surgical: A chronic condition, in which the knee continues to be unstable, can often be corrected by surgery. For example, surgery can be used to realign and tighten tendons to keep the kneecap on track, or to release tissues that pull the kneecap off track.
Answered 10/15/2012
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