title: MRI evaluation and complications of medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction.
abstract: Medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction is a relatively new surgical technique for the treatment of recurrent patellar instability and dislocation. Radiologic findings following MPFL reconstruction are not well described in the existing literature. Here, we review the anatomy and biomechanics of the MPFL, review imaging findings following double-bundle MPFL reconstruction, and show examples of complications arising from reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: UPMC Department of Radiology, 200 Lothrop St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Electronic address: mtorabi@wakehealth.org.
authors.forename: Maha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Torabi
authors.affiliation: UPMC Department of Radiology, 200 Lothrop St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
authors.forename: Sean
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wo
authors.affiliation: UPMC Department of Radiology, 200 Lothrop St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
authors.forename: Dharmesh
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vyas
authors.affiliation: UPMC Department of Radiology, 200 Lothrop St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Costello
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D031222:Patellar Dislocation / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D017847:Patellar Ligament / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Complication; Knee MRI; MPFL reconstruction; Medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction; Recurrent patellar dislocation