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Patellofemoral Instability - MPFL Reconstruction and Tibial Tubercle

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:

Mark each as TRUE or FALSE

A

MPFL reconstruction is indicated for recurrent patellar instability with documented MPFL insufficien...

B

Anatomic MPFL reconstruction requires accurate femoral tunnel placement at Schottle's point (between...

C

MPFL reconstruction alone is sufficient for all patients with patellofemoral instability regardless ...

D

Pre-operative assessment for MPFL reconstruction should evaluate: trochlear morphology (Dejour class...

E

Outcomes of MPFL reconstruction show: 90-95% success rates for preventing recurrent dislocation, imp...

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Click T (True) or F (False) for each option