The medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) is the primary soft-tissue restraint preventing lateral displacement of the patella. Disruption of the MPFL, whether through acute dislocation or chronic ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The medial patellofemoral ligament originates an average of 7 mm distal to the medial distal femoral physis, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “It is currently unclear how outcomes of MPFL reconstruction in skeletally immature patients compare to those ...

Our aim was to study the functional and radiological outcomes following MPFL reconstruction. 108 patients undergoing MPFL reconstruction between January 2009 and July 2014 were identified. Demographic ...

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 ...

Ligament reconstruction is an effective treatment for kneecap instability in patients with trochlear dysplasia, new research indicates. While a first time kneecap dislocation can usually be treated ...

At least, that’s how Rylie Dustin sees it. Dustin, a Madison High School graduate and recent state tennis medalist, knows ...