Interference screws vs. suture anchors for isolated medial patellofemoral ligament femoral fixation: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The present study aimed to systematically review and compare 2 femoral autograft fixation techniques, namely, interference screws and suture anchors, for isolated medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction in patients with recurrent patellofemoral instability at mid- to long-term follow-up.

Methods

A literature search was performed in September 2020. All studies reporting the outcomes of primary isolated medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction for recurrent patellofemoral instability were considered for inclusion. Only studies reporting the type of femoral autograft fixation under examination were considered. Studies reporting data from patients with elevated tibial tuberosity-tibial groove, patella alta, and/or Dejour's trochlear dysplasia types C and D, we

SUBMITTER: Migliorini F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8847917 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature