Patellar instability and dislocation may be seen in young, active individuals following a traumatic event or chronically from generalized ligament laxity. Patellar instability may occur from coronal, rotational misalignment, patella alta, trochlea dysplasia, tight lateral structures, or damage to the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL), the primary restraint to patella lateral dislocation. In the absence of knee intraarticular fractures or loose bodies, the mainstay treatment for first-time pa