An all-arthroscopic soft-tissue balancing technique for lateral patellar instability

Patellar realignment procedures for lateral patellar instability often invo lve open approaches to imbricate the medial soft tissues. We present a tech nique to balance the soft tissues to correct lateral patellar instability t hat is performed entirely arthroscopically. A retinacular release is perfor med laterally and the soft tissues are imbricated medially using arthroscop ic suture passing and knot tying techniques.