Abstract
Similar to other ligamentous reconstructions around the knee, medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstructions can lead to complications. These complications relate to a lack of understanding of the biomechanics of the MPFL ligament and technical errors made during the reconstruction.
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- Medial Patellofemoral Ligament (MPFL)
- MPFL Reconstruction
- Patellofemoral Degeneration
- Original MPFL
- Transverse Drill Hole
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Erasmus, P.J., Thaunat, M. (2013). Reconstruction of the Medial Patellofemoral Ligament: Complications After Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction. In: Sanchis-Alfonso, V. (eds) Patellar Instability Surgery in Clinical Practice. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4501-1_1
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