ABSTRACT
Objective To explore rehabilitative nursing of patients with recurrent patellar dislocation treated with retinaculum patellae mediale reconstruction under arthroscopy. Method Systematic rehabilitative nursing was performed to 18 patients with recurrent patellar dislocation treated with retinaculum patellae mediale reconstruction under arthroscopy , including the perioperative psychological nursing, systematic and standard rehabilitative training plan, and discharge guidance. Results The symptoms of unstable retinaculum disappeared, their motor ability was improvement and there was no patellar dislocation. All patients were scheduled for follow-up three months, six months, nine months and one year after surgery, and annually thereafter. The preoperative and postoperative Kujala and Lysholm scores were with statistical difference between pre-and post-surgery (P<0.001). Conclusion Systematic and standard rehabilitative nursing can be important for the recovery of patients , including preoperative psychological nursing and postoperative functional exercise.