Welcome to EmpowHER. I am so sorry to hear about your ordeal.
Sometimes, people are born with abnormal alignment or have a knee groove that is too shallow, allowing the kneecap to dislocate.
In other cases, patella malalignment can also be caused by trauma or from overuse.
Patellar realignment surgery brings the kneecap back into normal alignment. This can be achieved by adjusting the tension of the ligaments and muscles on either side of the patella, creating a deeper groove with an implant or by moving the bone to one side where the patella tendon attaches to the shinbone.
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Hello Anonymous,
Welcome to EmpowHER. I am so sorry to hear about your ordeal.
Sometimes, people are born with abnormal alignment or have a knee groove that is too shallow, allowing the kneecap to dislocate.
In other cases, patella malalignment can also be caused by trauma or from overuse.
Patellar realignment surgery brings the kneecap back into normal alignment. This can be achieved by adjusting the tension of the ligaments and muscles on either side of the patella, creating a deeper groove with an implant or by moving the bone to one side where the patella tendon attaches to the shinbone.
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August 22, 2017 - 8:55amMaryann
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