Adding Lateral Retinacular Release to Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction Fails to Demonstrate Clinical Benefit Compared With Isolated Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To compare functional outcomes and failure rates between medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstructions with and without lateral retinacular release (LRR) at minimum 1-year follow up.

Methods

A retrospective review identified consecutive patients from 2013 to 2019 at a single center who met all of the following inclusion criteria: at least 1 confirmed patellar dislocation, patellar tilt (evidenced by tight retinaculum on operative examination or patellar tilt on radiographs), underwent either MPFL reconstruction alone or combined with LRR, had available preoperative documentation and imaging, and were at least 1 year out of surgery. Patients were excluded if they had previous surgery to the ipsilateral limb or had any concomitant procedure performed. Demograph

SUBMITTER: Waters TL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10851212 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature