I've taken my brother to two doctors and both recommended surgery, but they suggested different procedures. One doctor mentioned arthroscopic MPFL ligament reconstruction with loose body removal, while the other advised left knee arthroscopic osteochondral loose body removal. They found a small bone chip in his knee on the MRI. Do you think surgery is really necessary, and which procedure would be better for his case?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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6+ Yrs

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Both surgeries are valid for loose bodies and instability‚Äîarthroscopic MPFL is better if recurrent dislocations are present.

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Answered 14/08/2025

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