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Excessive Lateral Pressure Syndrome (ELPS)

Synonyms: ELPS
Definition:ELPS is due to an imbalance of soft tissue restraints resulting from either lax medial or tight lateral retinaculum leading to lateral patellar tilt
What The Referring Physician Needs To Know
  • Surgical treatment of ELPS consists of release of lateral retinaculum
  • Excessive lateral pressure syndrome exhibits lateral patellar tilt on axial radiographs

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