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Medial patellofemoral ligament is not the only restraint to lateral patellar displacement

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The proximal medial patellar restraints, comprised of the medial patellofemoral ligament and the medial ...
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Is anatomic femoral tunnel position important in medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction?

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Biomechanical studies have shown increased medial patellofemoral force and pressure with a malpositioned femoral ...
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Ligament Reconstruction Reduces Kneecap Dislocations in Children With Patellar Instability

October 5, 2010 (San Francisco, California) — Children with patellar instability have good short-term results after reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL), according to a study ...
BMJ

Patellofemoral osteoarthritis is prevalent and associated with worse symptoms and function after hamstring tendon autograft ACL reconstruction

2 Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 3 Department of Physiotherapy, Melbourne School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, ...
BMJ

Which determinants predict tibiofemoral and patellofemoral osteoarthritis after anterior cruciate ligament injury? A systematic review

1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2 Department of General Practice, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, The Netherlands ...
Medscape

Anatomy of the Knee Extensor Mechanism: Correlation With Patellofemoral Arthrosis

The patella serves as the fulcrum for knee extension via the quadriceps mechanism and provides a surface over which the extensor mechanism glides during knee range of motion. It is also guided through ...
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Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Researcher Finds Youths With Patellar Instability See Positive Results After Reconstruction Surgery to Correct the Medial Patellofemoral Ligament

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Children experiencing patellar instability will see positive results after reconstruction surgery to correct the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL), according to a ...