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Is it true that bi-lateral releases on knees are no longer de rigueur because they don't work?
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True: Lateral retinaculum releases is not done as a routine procedure when doing arthroscopy of the knee any longer, the indications are more precise now.Other procedures are available now to correct lateral patella subluxation or mal tracking.
Answered 3/8/2015
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