title: Why Do Patellofemoral Stabilization Procedures Fail? Keys to Success.
abstract: In recent years, surgical interventions for patellofemoral joint instability have gained popularity, possibly revitalized by the recent advances in our understanding of patellofemoral joint instability and the introduction of a number of new surgical procedures. This rise in surgical intervention has brought about various complications. In this review article, we present the complications that are associated with 5 main surgical procedures to stabilize the patella-medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction, tibial tubercle osteotomy, trochleoplasty, lateral release/lateral retinacular lengthening, and derotation osteotomies. The key to success and potential problems with these surgical techniques are highlighted in the form of "expert takeaways."
authors.affiliation: *Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne ‡Croydon University Hospital, London Road, Croydon §South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre, Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trusts, Surrey, UK †El-Hadara Hospital, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
authors.forename: Nick
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Caplan
authors.forename: Islam
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Nassar
authors.forename: Bobby
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Anand
authors.forename: Deiary F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Kader
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D057071:Patellofemoral Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D017211:Treatment Failure