Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction Using the Medial Third of the Patellar Tendon: Camanho's Technique.

Camanho, Gilberto Luis; Gobbi, Riccardo Gomes; Helito, Camilo Partezani; Moreira da Silva, Andre Giardino; Machado de Oliveira, Gabriel · Arthrosc Tech · 2024

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Abstract

The reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) is an essential procedure in the surgical treatment of patellar instability. The medial third of the patellar tendon is a good graft option for this reconstruction, maintaining the insertion of the graft in the patella, with no need for hardware for patellar fixation. The objective of this article is to describe the MPFL reconstruction technique with the patellar tendon graft.

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