PATELLA INSTABILITY SURGERY Some of the risk factors for patella dislocation Generalised ligamentous hyperlaxity (so-called “double jointed”) Patella Alta (long patella tendon) Trochlea dysplasia (shallow groove) Malalignment of the leg MORE ABOUT THIS PROCEDURE Pertinent Anatomy Patella Dislocation Some of the risk factors for patella dislocation Dangers of a patella dislocation Evaluation of your patella dislocation Conservative treatment When is surgery indicated? Surgery technique Results of surgery