Knee Instability
A 20-year-old female soccer player presents with recurrent lateral patellar dislocations (5 episodes). MRI shows a healed MPFL avulsion from the patella with Dejour Type A trochlear dysplasia. Her TT-TG distance is 18mm and patella height is normal. She has failed 6 months of physiotherapy and bracing. Regarding MPFL reconstruction for patellofemoral instability:
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MPFL reconstruction is indicated for recurrent patellar instability with documented MPFL insufficien...
Anatomic MPFL reconstruction requires accurate femoral tunnel placement at Schottle's point (between...
MPFL reconstruction alone is sufficient for all patients with patellofemoral instability regardless ...
Pre-operative assessment for MPFL reconstruction should evaluate: trochlear morphology (Dejour class...
Outcomes of MPFL reconstruction show: 90-95% success rates for preventing recurrent dislocation, imp...
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