I always get very nervous when i go to drs but dr Abbasi put me at ease He is very easy to speak with and has great way of communicating So if u want a dr who is cool and knows his stuff he is the man to see. I also want say his staff is very professional and friendly. And when people are nice like they all are it makes things so much easier especially when your a nervous nelly
Read more on Google (opens in a new tab)Patellar Instability Surgery
For a kneecap that dislocates, or that feels as though it is about to.
Kneecap Instability Treatment
The kneecap sits in a groove at the end of the thigh bone and slides up and down it as you bend and straighten. In some knees it comes out of that groove, fully, which is a dislocation, or partly, which often feels like the knee giving way or the kneecap shifting sideways. The first dislocation usually tears the ligament on the inner side that holds the kneecap in place, and once that ligament has been stretched or torn it often does not hold as well again, which is why a second dislocation is more likely than the first one was. At PRIME Orthopedics & Regenerative Center, Dr. Abbasi, board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, performs surgery to stabilize a kneecap that keeps coming out of its groove.
Common Questions
Do I have to have surgery?
Not necessarily. Treatment begins with the most conservative appropriate option, and Dr. Abbasi recommends surgery only when he believes it is warranted.
It has only happened once. Do I need surgery?
Usually not. A first dislocation is generally treated without an operation, with therapy for the muscles that control the kneecap and a period of protection. Surgery is more often considered once it has happened repeatedly.
What is the MPFL?
It is the medial patellofemoral ligament, the band on the inner side of the knee that holds the kneecap in its groove. It is the structure usually torn by a dislocation.
How long before I can play sport again?
It takes several months, and longer where bone was moved as well as ligament reconstructed. The schedule is set at your follow-up rather than in advance.
Do you take insurance?
Medicare and most PPO plans are accepted for consultations and surgical care. Regenerative injections are paid for directly. Please call the office to confirm what applies to your plan.To check your plan, call (561) 465-8884, or Book an Appointment.
Have a question that is not answered here? Call (561) 465-8884, or Book an Appointment to arrange a visit.
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