Patellofemoral Disorders
A 17-year-old female basketball player has had three episodes of lateral patellar dislocation. MRI shows a torn MPFL with scarring at its femoral attachment and lateral patellar tilt. CT measurement shows a TT-TG distance of 18mm and trochlear dysplasia (Dejour Type B). She has failed conservative management and experiences significant apprehension with lateral patellar displacement. Regarding medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction:
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The MPFL is the primary soft tissue restraint to lateral patellar translation from 0-30 degrees of k...
Risk factors for patellar instability include trochlear dysplasia (most important), patella alta, in...
The MPFL provides restraint mainly in deep flexion; it inserts on the lateral patella; MPFL tears ty...
The Schottle point marks the anatomic femoral MPFL attachment site identified radiographically: 1mm ...
MPFL reconstruction alone may not be sufficient if significant bony abnormalities exist; tibial tube...
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