Table 1 Characteristics of included studies
Study | Journal | Study design | Year | Sample Size | Age (years) | Sex (M:F) | Intervention | Follow-up (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Askenberger et al. [28] | American Journal of Sports Medicine | RCT | 2018 | Conservative: 37 Surgical: 37 | 13.0 ± 1.1 13.2 ± 1.1 | 17:20 19:18 | Conservative: PT and knee brace that was lateral stabilizing Soft tissue brace for 4 weeks Surgical: arthroscopic MPFL repair, followed by a soft cast splint for 4 weeks | 24 |
Apostolovic et al. [31] | International Orthopaedics | Prospective study | 2011 | Conservative: 23 Surgical: 14 | 14.3 ± 1.0 13.1 ± 1.0 | 4:19 5:9 | Conservative: immobilization for 3 weeks, quadriceps exercise Surgical: MPFL repair or arthroscopic LRR | 73.2 |
Regalado et al. [10] | Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy | RCT | 2016 | Conservative: 15 Surgical: 15 | 13.5 (8–16) 13.5 (8–16) | 9:11 5:11 | Conservative: PT and knee brace for 4 weeks Surgical: Fulkerson type I, LRR Fulkerson type II, III, IV, proximal and distal LRR and medial imbrications | 72 |
Palmu et al. [8] | Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Am | RCT | 2008 | Conservative: 28 Surgical: 32 | 13.0 ± 2.0 13.0 ± 2.0 | 9:19 5:27 | Conservative: immobilization with a removable knee extension orthosis or patella-stabilizing orthosis for 6 weeks Surgical: MPFL repair or MPFL repair + LRR, or only LRR | 168 |