Displasia troclear. ¿Cuándo indicar una trocleoplastia?

Abstract

Trochlear dysplasia is a common anatomical abnormality in patients with patellar instability, representing their main risk factor. Despite this, its diagnosis and surgical indication remain a challenge for orthopedic surgeons.

This topic review addresses the etiology, diagnostic process, and classification based on imaging, as well as the current surgical indication based on current evidence and the senior author’s experience.