Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction Using Dual Patella Docking Technique.
case_series · Level IV
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.eats.2017.08.018 and PMC identifier 5766319.
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Abstract
Medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) injuries are common in children and young adults. In patients with recurrent patellar dislocations with normal lower-extremity alignment, anatomic reconstruction of the MPFL has been shown to restore patellar stability. We describe a technique that creates an anatomic reconstruction using a dual docking technique into the patella. Our technique is simple and efficacious for reconstructing the MPFL without implant fixation in the patella, allowing a maximal bone-tendon interface for healing.
Anatomy
- knee
- femur