Outcomes after isolated medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction for the treatment of recurrent lateral patellar dislocations: a systematic review and meta-analysis
DK Schneider, B Grawe… - … American journal of …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: A patellar dislocation is a common knee injury in the young, athletic patient
population. Recent trends indicate that the use of long-term nonoperative treatment is …
population. Recent trends indicate that the use of long-term nonoperative treatment is …
Patellar instability
JL Koh, C Stewart - Orthopedic Clinics, 2015 - orthopedic.theclinics.com
Patellar instability is a common, debilitating injury that typically affects young active
individuals, 1 and can result in significant limitations of activity 2, 3 and long-term arthritis. 4 …
individuals, 1 and can result in significant limitations of activity 2, 3 and long-term arthritis. 4 …
Complications of medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction in young patients
SN Parikh, ST Nathan, EJ Wall… - The American journal …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: The medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) has been recognized as the
primary restraint to lateral subluxation of the patella. Reconstruction of the MPFL for patellar …
primary restraint to lateral subluxation of the patella. Reconstruction of the MPFL for patellar …
The medial patellofemoral ligament: location of femoral attachment and length change patterns resulting from anatomic and nonanatomic attachments
JM Stephen, P Lumpaopong… - … American journal of …, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Incompetence of the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) is an integral
factor in patellofemoral instability. Reconstruction of this structure is gaining increasing …
factor in patellofemoral instability. Reconstruction of this structure is gaining increasing …
Does degree of trochlear dysplasia and position of femoral tunnel influence outcome after medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction?
GP Hopper, WJ Leach, BP Rooney… - … American journal of …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: The medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) is the main restraining force
against lateral patellar displacement. It is disrupted after patellar subluxation or dislocation …
against lateral patellar displacement. It is disrupted after patellar subluxation or dislocation …
The effect of femoral tunnel position and graft tension on patellar contact mechanics and kinematics after medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction
JM Stephen, D Kaider, P Lumpaopong… - … American journal of …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: An incorrect femoral tunnel position or inappropriate graft tensioning during
medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction may cause altered patellofemoral …
medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction may cause altered patellofemoral …
Factors affecting the outcomes of double-bundle medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction for recurrent patellar dislocations evaluated by multivariate analysis
K Kita, Y Tanaka, Y Toritsuka… - … American journal of …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Many factors are involved in causing patellar instability or recurrent patellar
dislocations. However, factors affecting the outcomes of anatomic medial patellofemoral …
dislocations. However, factors affecting the outcomes of anatomic medial patellofemoral …
Technical failure of medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction
M Bollier, J Fulkerson, A Cosgarea… - Arthroscopy: The Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
In patients with chronic patellofemoral instability who have normal alignment and deficient
proximal medial restraints, medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction is a good …
proximal medial restraints, medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction is a good …
Combined trochleoplasty and MPFL reconstruction for treatment of chronic patellofemoral instability: a prospective minimum 2-year follow-up study
IJ Banke, LM Kohn, G Meidinger, A Otto… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2014 - Springer
Purpose Excessive trochlear dysplasia may be responsible for recurrent patellofemoral
instability (PFI) due to a missing bony guidance for the patella in early flexion. Thus, an …
instability (PFI) due to a missing bony guidance for the patella in early flexion. Thus, an …
Radiographic reference points are inaccurate with and without a true lateral radiograph: the importance of anatomy in medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction
CG Ziegler, JP Fulkerson… - The American journal of …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Studies have reported methods for radiographically delineating medial
patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) femoral tunnel position on a true lateral knee radiograph …
patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) femoral tunnel position on a true lateral knee radiograph …