Post-operative joint stiffness after Bereiter trochleoplasty does not affect 2-year improvement in patient-reported outcomes. A prospective cohort study of 374 Bereiter trochleoplasties.

Purpose: Bereiter trochleoplasty (TP) is a well-described procedure to address trochlear dysplasia (TD). Post-operative joint stiffness with reduced range of motion (ROM) is a common complication usually requiring arthroscopically assisted manipulation (AAM) with the removal of adhesions and scar tissue. Inferior clinical outcomes after TP have been reported for patients with subsequent surgery.