Comparing nonoperative treatment, MPFL repair, and MPFL reconstruction for patients with patellar dislocation: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Z Liu, Q Yi, L He, C Yao, L Zhang, F Lu… - … journal of sports …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction, MPFL repair, and
nonoperative treatment are important treatments for patients with patellar dislocation …

Tibial tuberosity osteotomy: indications, techniques, and outcomes

SL Sherman, BJ Erickson… - … American journal of …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Tibial tuberosity osteotomy (TTO) is a well-described treatment option for a broad range of
patellofemoral joint disorders, including patellofemoral instability, patellar and trochlear focal …

Clinical outcomes and predictive factors for failure with isolated MPFL reconstruction for recurrent patellar instability: a series of 211 reconstructions with a minimum …

E Sappey-Marinier, B Sonnery-Cottet… - … American journal of …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) is widely
acknowledged as an integral part of the current therapeutic armamentarium for recurrent …

Current concepts in the surgical management of patellar instability

P Thompson, AJ Metcalfe - The Knee, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Patellar instability is a common condition, and recurrent instability can be highly
disabling. It is important to understand the patho-anatomy of patellar instability in order to …

Imaging of individual anatomical risk factors for patellar instability

TJ Dietrich, SF Fucentese… - Seminars in …, 2016 - thieme-connect.com
This review article presents several pitfalls and limitations of image interpretation of
anatomical risk factors for patellar instability. The most important imaging examinations for …

The ability of medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction to correct patellar kinematics and contact mechanics in the presence of a lateralized tibial tubercle

JM Stephen, AL Dodds… - … American journal of …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Tibial tubercle (TT) transfer and medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL)
reconstruction are used after patellar dislocations. However, there is no objective evidence …

Properties and function of the medial patellofemoral ligament: a systematic review

C Huber, Q Zhang, WR Taylor… - … American journal of …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: As the main passive structure preventing patellar lateral subluxation, accurate
knowledge of the anatomy, material properties, and functional behavior of the medial …

Medial patellotibial ligament and medial patellomeniscal ligament: anatomy, imaging, biomechanics, and clinical review

BB Hinckel, RG Gobbi, CC Kaleka… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose The purpose of this article is to review anatomical, biomechanical, and clinical data
of the medial patellotibial ligament (MPTL) and medial patellomeniscal ligament (MPML), as …

Shape and size of the medial patellofemoral ligament for the best surgical reconstruction: a human cadaveric study

G Placella, MM Tei, E Sebastiani, G Criscenti… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2014 - Springer
Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate the shape and the attachments of the
medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) in cadaver specimens to determine an anatomical …

Recurrent patellar dislocations without untreated predisposing factors: medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction versus other medial soft-tissue surgical …

D Previtali, SR Milev, G Pagliazzi, G Filardo… - … : The Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Purpose To provide a direct comparison between medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL)
reconstruction and the other medial patellofemoral soft-tissue surgeries in the restoration of …