Complications – Surgeons' Worst Enemy & Best Teacher (2021 Annual Meeting)-Complications - Surgeons' Worst Enemy & Best Teacher-Brady

Complications - Surgeons' Worst Enemy & Best Teacher-Brady

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Video Summary

The assistant summarizes a video presentation where a surgeon named Beth Schubenstein discusses patellofemoral surgery. The assistant mentions that Schubenstein talks quickly but is brilliant and apologizes for skipping around due to time constraints. The main focus of the talk is on identifying the problem in patellofemoral surgery, such as pain or instability, and the strategies for managing it. The assistant mentions that the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) is often enough to address the issue, but there are cases where additional procedures may be required. The assistant also talks about the importance of proper graft placement and tensioning, and the potential complications and risks associated with different surgical techniques. The assistant suggests that patients should be informed about any complications that occur during surgery and advises surgeons on how to document and discuss such cases with patients. Overall, the presentation provides valuable insights into patellofemoral surgery and the challenges associated with it.

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Dr. Jacqueline Brady

Keywords

patellofemoral surgery

Beth Schubenstein

pain

instability

medial patellofemoral ligament

graft placement