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Purpose To determine how patient demographics, socioeconomic status, history of recurrence, and initial point of presentation for health care influenced the decision for surgical treatment following a patellar instability episode. Methods The New York SPARCS database from 2016 to 2018 was queried for patients aged 21 and younger who were diagnosed with a patellar instability episode. These were linked to later surgeries with Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes 27405 (MPFL repair), 27418 (tibial tubercle osteotomy), 27420 (dislocating patella reconstruction), 27422 (Campbell/Roux‐Goldthwait procedure), and 27427 (extra‐articular knee ligamentous reconstruction). χ 2 ‐analysis and binary logistic regression were used to assess demographic and injury‐specific variables for association with operative management. A generalized linear model was used to estimate charges associated with patellar instability. Results There were 2,557 patients with patellar instability, 134 (5.2%) of whom underwent surgery. Patients with recurrent instability had 1.875 times higher odds of undergoing surgery ( P  = .017). Compared to white patients, black patients had 0.428 times the odds of surgery ( P  = .004). None of the patients without insurance had surgery. In the cost model, an initial visit to an outpatient office was associated with $1,994 lower charges compared to an emergency department (ED) visit ( P &lt; .001). Black patients had $566 more in charges than White patients ( P  = .009). Compared with nonoperative treatment, surgeries with CPT 27405 added $13,124, CPT 27418 added $10,749, CPT 27422 added $18,981, CPT 27420 added $23,700, and CPT 27427 added $25,032 (all P &lt; .001). Conclusions Patients with recurrent instability had higher odds of surgery, while Black and uninsured patients had lower odds of surgery. ED visits were associated with significantly higher charges compared to office visits, and Black patients had higher charges than white patients. Minority and uninsured patients may face barriers in access to orthopedic care. Level of Evidence Level III, retrospective cohort study.

Predictors of Surgery and Cost of Care Associated with Patellar Instability in the Pediatric and Young Adult Population