Femoral Avulsion of the Medial Patellofemoral Ligament after Primary Traumatic Patellar Dislocation Predicts Subsequent Instability in Men

Abstract

An MPFL avulsion at the femoral attachment in primary traumatic patellar dislocations predicts subsequent patellar instability. The authors suggest that MPFL injury location be taken into account when planning treatment of primary traumatic patellar dislocation.