title: Anatomical reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament using a free gracilis autograft.
abstract: Since biomechanical studies have shown that the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) is the main restraint against lateral patella displacement, reconstruction of the MPFL has become an accepted surgical technique to restore patellofemoral stability. Recently, various procedures have been described that address reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral complex. We present a technique, where the MPFL is reconstructed anatomically to restore physiological kinematics and stability, using a free gracilis tendon autograft.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Germany. schoettle@lrz.tum.de
authors.forename: Philip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Schöttle
authors.forename: Arno
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schmeling
authors.forename: Jose
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Romero
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Weiler
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007719:Knee Joint; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000601:surgery*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000637:transplantation*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous