Medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction: a new technique.
BACKGROUND
Primary patellofemoral dislocations are common. In most patients, non-operative management produces satisfactory outcome. If the dislocation recurs after a trial of rehabilitation, operative intervention is considered, with the aim of restoring the soft tissue anatomy to normal. Ninety four percent of patients suffer a tear to the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) following a patellar dislocation.


RESULTS
We describe our transverse patella double tunnel technique to reconstruct the medial patellofemoral ligament using a free autologous gracilis or semitendinous graft.
Carmont
Michael R
MR
Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospital of North Staffordshire, Keele University School of Medicine, Stoke on Trent, UK. mcarmont@hotmail.com <mcarmont@hotmail.com>
Maffulli
Nicola
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D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000601:surgery*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D031222:Patellar Dislocation / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*