Interference Screws Are Biomechanically Superior to Suture Anchors for Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To systematically review the literature to evaluate the biomechanical properties of the interference screw (IS) versus suture anchor (SA) techniques for patellar and femoral fixation of medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction.

Methods

A systematic review was performed by searching PubMed, the Cochrane library, and Embase using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines to identify studies that analyzed the biomechanical properties of IS and SA techniques for MPFL reconstruction. The search phrase implemented was “medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction biomechanics.” Evaluated outcomes included ultimate load to failure (N), stiffness (N/mm), and mode of failure. Forest plots were created for statistical analysi

SUBMITTER: Sequeira S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9402472 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature