Isolated medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction for recurrent patellofemoral instability: analysis of outcomes and risk factors

Abstract Background The medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) is always damaged after patellar dislocation. In selected patients, MPFL reconstruction is necessary to restore a correct patellar tracking. Despite the large number of different techniques reported to reconstruct the MPFL, there is no co...

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Main Authors: Filippo Migliorini, Francesco Oliva, Gayle D. Maffulli, Jörg Eschweiler, Matthias Knobe, Markus Tingart, Nicola Maffulli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-021-02383-9