Finger-Guided knee surgery offers less trauma for patellar pain
NCT ID NCT07637344
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a minimally invasive surgery for people with kneecap pain, dislocation, or instability. Surgeons used their finger to guide a small cut to release tight ligaments, aiming for less tissue damage than open surgery. 23 participants were enrolled. The approach may reduce surgical trauma, but results are preliminary.
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