title: Medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction for subluxating patellofemoral arthroplasty.
abstract: Patellofemoral joint (PFJ) arthroplasty has become a successful operation for patellofemoral osteoarthritis. The post-operative complication of patella subluxation is uncommon. We report the stabilisation of a subluxating patella following PFJ arthroplasty using autogenous hamstring tendons. Medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction may be considered a method of stabilising a subluxating patellofemoral replacement in patients for whom revision arthroplasty is not recommended.
authors.affiliation: The Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, The University Hospital of Coventry & Warwickshire, Coventry, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Carmont
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Crane
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Spalding
mesh_terms: D001178:Arthroplasty; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D031222:Patellar Dislocation / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017847:Patellar Ligament / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D057071:Patellofemoral Joint / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*