Prevalence, Biomechanics, and Pathologies of the Meniscofemoral Ligaments: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To systematically review the literature to examine current understanding of the meniscofemoral ligaments (MFLs), their function, their importance in clinical management, and known anatomical variants.

Methods

A systematic review was conducted following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines using PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases. Studies were included if they reported on the biomechanical, radiographic, or arthroscopic evaluation of human MFLs, or if they reported on an anatomical variant. These were then categorized as cadaveric, radiographic, or clinical. Biomechanical, radiographic, patient-reported, and functional outcomes data were recorded.

Results

Forty-seven studies were included in the qualitative analysis,

SUBMITTER: Deckey DG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8689266 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature