Simple Cost-Effective Reinsertion of Avulsed Medial Patellofemoral Ligament in Acute Patellar Dislocation.

ABSTRACT: The medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) is the main restraining force against lateral patellar displacement in the first 20° of flexion and is disrupted after patellar subluxation or dislocation. Management of acute patellar dislocations is controversial, and many clinicians opt for conservative treatment in the acute phase. However, a traumatic rupture of the MPFL warrants surgical attention. Several considerations must be made by surgeons attempting reinsertion of the MPFL, including the choice of implant and timing of surgery, to restore the anatomy and biomechanics of the patellofemoral joint. Our aim is to achieve robust reinsertion of the MPFL restoring the anatomy and biomechanics of the patellofemoral joint using a simple, reproducible, and economical technique. We present MPFL r

SUBMITTER: Abdel-Aziz A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7953263 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature