Kneecap study: does surgery keep young athletes stable?

This study looks at whether surgery to repair a ligament in the knee (MPFL) is better than non-surgical care for preventing repeat kneecap dislocations in people aged 25 and younger who have dislocated their kneecap once. About 240 participants will be randomly assigned to surgery or non-surgical treatment and followed for up to 5 years. The goal is to find the best way to keep the kneecap stable and reduce future problems.