Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction

Results showed combined medial patellofemoral ligament and medial quadriceps tendon femoral ligament reconstruction may yield improved outcomes for skeletally immature patients with first-time dislocations vs. nonoperative treatment.

Published results showed medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction combined with thin flap trochleoplasty may yield low rates of redislocation and reoperation for patients with high-grade trochlear dysplasia and recurrent instability.

According to published results, robotic-assisted medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction yielded more accurate femoral tunnel positioning, increased functional scores and less radiation exposure compared with a freehand technique.

According to published results, patients with dysplasia with a trochlear bump and patella alta may be at increased risk for recurrent instability after medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction.

Published results showed machine learning models may accurately predict outcomes for patients undergoing medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction.

Compared with conservative rehabilitation, an early rapid rehabilitation protocol may yield improved functional scores and an earlier return to daily activities after patellar realignment surgery, according to published results.

According to published results, fear of reinjury and other psychological factors may negatively impact return to sport rates among athletes who underwent medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction.

Published results showed sulcus-deepening trochleoplasty with adjuvant medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction may yield positive clinical outcomes with low dislocation rates at long-term follow-up.

Published results showed de-rotational osteotomy with medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction was associated with better outcomes vs. tibial tubercle transfer with MPFL reconstruction for patellar instability and torsion deformity.

Return to sport rates were higher for pediatric athletes who underwent unilateral medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction compared with bilateral MPFL reconstruction, according to published results.