title: Reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament for patellar instability using an autologous gracilis tendon graft.
abstract: Patellofemoral dislocations are common. In cases with recurrence or residual instability, surgical intervention is usually considered. Numerous treatment protocols have been used in the past to treat patellofemoral instability secondary to patella dislocation. Reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament is one of the possible options, since it was acknowledged to have a major medial stabilising role on the patella. We present a technique for reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament using an autologous gracilis tendon graft.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Algemeen Ziekenhuis, St-Niklaas, Belgium. cgoorens@msn.com
authors.forename: Chul Ki
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Goorens
authors.forename: Hisco
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Robijn
authors.forename: Bart
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hendrickx
authors.forename: Hendrik
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Delport
authors.forename: Kris
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: De Mulder
authors.forename: Johan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hens
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery*; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D057071:Patellofemoral Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous