Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction for Adolescents With Acute First-Time Patellar Dislocation With an Associated Loose Body

Abstract

Performing concomitant MPFL reconstruction in adolescents with first-time patellar dislocation and an intra-articular loose body results in a 5-fold reduction in recurrent instability, reduces the need for subsequent surgery, and improves patients' ability to return to sports compared with repairing or not treating the MPFL.