Acute Treatment of Osteochondral Detachment Following Patellar Dislocation: Clinical and Short-Term MRI Follow-Up.

in young patients, swift diagnosis and immediate surgical intervention for osteochondral detachment resulting from patellar dislocation are crucial. This approach has been identified as the best practice, since it substantially minimizes immediate functional restrictions and significantly lowers the long-term risk of femoral-patellar osteoarthritis.