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Reconstruction of the Lateral Patellofemoral Ligament: How I Do It

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Reconstruction of the lateral patellofemoral ligament is a valuable tool for the treatment of symptomatic medial instability of the patella. However, remembering that the lateral retinaculum is a restraint to lateral translation of the patella as well as medial, its clinical usefulness is also useful during revision surgery for recurrent lateral instability. This chapter describes, step by step, one method of reconstructing the deep transverse retinaculum using a transfer of the iliotibial band to be used for the treatment of iatrogenic medial patellar instability as well as a possible component of revision surgery for lateral patellar instability.

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Andrish, J.T. (2013). Reconstruction of the Lateral Patellofemoral Ligament: How I Do It. In: Sanchis-Alfonso, V. (eds) Atlas of the Patellofemoral Joint. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4495-3_30

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