Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Arthroscopy Techniques
Abstract
Most patellar dislocations are associated with disruption of the proximal medial patellar restraints (PMPRs). The PMPRs comprise the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) and medial quadriceps tendon-femoral ligament (MQTFL). Although isolated MPFL reconstruction is the most frequently performed procedure for the surgical management of recurrent dislocation, recent studies have shown that the MQTFL has a synergistic role with the MPFL in resisting lateral patellar displacement close to full extension. It has therefore been suggested that surgical techniques that gain the benefits of both proximal and distal PMPR biomechanical behavior may be best. This article describes an established technique for combined MPFL and MQTFL reconstruction using semitendinosus autograft.
DOI
10.1016/j.eats.2020.09.026
Publication Date
1-2021
ISSN
2212-6287
Recommended Citation
Temponi EF, Saithna A, Gonçalves MJ, Soares LM, Carvalho RB, Honório de Carvalho L. Combined Reconstruction of the Medial Patellofemoral Ligament and Medial Quadriceps Tendon-Femoral Ligament. Arthroscopy Techniques. 2021; 10(1). doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2020.09.026.
