Background: As the main passive structure preventing patellar lateral subluxation, accurate
knowledge of the anatomy, material properties, and functional behavior of the medial …

The medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) has been widely accepted to function as “the
primary static restraint to lateral patellar displacement.” However, current growing evidence …

In finite element (FE) models knee ligaments can represented either by a group of one-
dimensional springs, or by three-dimensional continuum elements based on segmentations …

Background: Quantification of the biomechanical properties of each individual medial
patellar ligament will facilitate an understanding of injury patterns and enhance anatomic …

Purpose To describe the anatomy (quantitative macroscopic and histologic), radiographic
parameters of the insertions, and biomechanical characteristics of the medial ligamentous …

Conclusions: MPFL reconstruction is a reliable technique for the treatment of patellofemoral
instability. The Schöttle point is still the mainstream method for locating the femoral …

Background The aim of this study was to provide a characterization of the tensile properties
of the medial collateral ligament (MCL), lateral collateral ligament (LCL), anterolateral …

Introduction After the first patellar dislocation, most patients report damage of the medio-
patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) and surgical reconstruction is required. The purpose of this …

Purpose To report the long-term clinical outcomes after isolated medial patellofemoral
ligament reconstruction (MPFLr) to treat recurrent patellar instability. Methods This was a …

Tensile testing is an essential experiment to assess the mechanical integrity of
musculoskeletal soft tissues, yet standard test methods have not been developed to ensure …