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Reconstruction of the Lateral Patellofemoral Ligament: How I Do It

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Medial dislocation or subluxation of the patella is a disabling condition that can occur after an isolated lateral release, or after lateral release in combination with tibial tubercle transfer or medial soft tissue imbrications.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Instituto Universitario CEMIC, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Roger Torga-Spak (Faculty of Orthopaedics and Traumatology)

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  1. Robert A. Teitge
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  1. Depto. Cirugia Ortopédica, Hospital Arnau de Vilanova, c/San Clemente 12, Valencia, 46015, Spain

    Vicente Sanchis-Alfonso

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Teitge, R.A., Torga-Spak, R. (2013). Reconstruction of the Lateral Patellofemoral Ligament: How I Do It. In: Sanchis-Alfonso, V. (eds) Patellar Instability Surgery in Clinical Practice. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4501-1_6

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