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Reconstruction of the Medial Patellofemoral Ligament: How I Do It

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Reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) has been described utilizing a myriad of fixation techniques. We have elected to utilize a technique that secures the graft to the femur with an interference screw and secures the graft to the patella by suturing it to itself after threading it through bone tunnels. This allows for easy tensioning of the graft while not sacrificing fixation.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA

    Eric W. Edmonds

  2. Pediatric Orthopaedic and Scoliosis Center, Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA

    Eric W. Edmonds

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  1. Eric W. Edmonds
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  2. Donald C. Fithian
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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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Edmonds, E.W., Fithian, D.C. (2011). Reconstruction of the Medial Patellofemoral Ligament: How I Do It. In: Sanchis-Alfonso, V. (eds) Anterior Knee Pain and Patellar Instability. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-507-1_29

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