title: Medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction - A novel technique.
abstract: Patellofemoral instability is initially treated conservatively and surgical treatment is reserved for resistant cases. Reconstruction of medial patellofemoral ligament has gained popularity these days as it attempts at restoring soft tissue anatomy and biomechanics of medial patellar restraint back to normal. Here we describe our novel transverse patella single tunnel and femoral interference screw technique to reconstruct the medial patellofemoral ligament using free autologous gracilis and semitendinosus grafts.
authors.affiliation: Professor of Orthopaedics, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Hospitals, University of Delhi, Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Mukesh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kalra
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Hospitals, University of Delhi, Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Sudhir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mahapatra
authors.affiliation: Medical Officer, Central Health Services, C1/160-161, 2nd Floor, Sector 16, Rohini, Delhi 110089, India.
authors.forename: Mohit Kumar
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Patralekh
authors.affiliation: Director, Professor of Orthopaedics, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Hospitals, University of Delhi, Delhi, India.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Kanojia
keywords: Medial patellofemoral ligament; Patellar instability; Reconstruction