Isolated Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction for Patellar Instability Regardless of Tibial Tubercle–Trochlear Groove Distance and Patellar Height: Outcomes at 1 and 2 Years

Brandon J. Erickson, Joseph Nguyen, Katelyn Gasik, Simone Gruber, Jacqueline M. Brady, Beth E. Shubin Stein

The American Journal of Sports Medicine · 2019 · 146 citations · 23 references

Abstract

At early follow-up of 1 and 2 years, isolated MPFL reconstruction is an effective treatment for patellar instability and provides significant improvements in outcome scores with a low redislocation/instability rate regardless of bony pathologies, including TT-TG distance, Caton-Deschamps index, and trochlear dysplasia. Future data from this cohort will be used to assess long-term outcomes.

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