A mid-term follow-up of medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction using an artificial ligament for recurrent patellar dislocation

A prospective study on medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction for recurrent patellar dislocation was performed. At an average follow-up of 5.9 years, 27 MPFL reconstructions using a mesh-type artificial ligament and medial retinaculum slip coverage were reviewed using the Crosby and Insall gr...

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Published inThe knee Vol. 7; no. 4; pp. 211 - 215
Main Authors Nomura, E., Horiuchi, Y., Kihara, M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.12.2000
Subjects
Dislocation
Medial patellofemoral ligament
Patella
Reconstruction
Reconstruction
Medial patellofemoral ligament
Patella
Dislocation
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Summary:A prospective study on medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction for recurrent patellar dislocation was performed. At an average follow-up of 5.9 years, 27 MPFL reconstructions using a mesh-type artificial ligament and medial retinaculum slip coverage were reviewed using the Crosby and Insall grading system. Fifteen knees (55%) were classified as excellent, 11 knees (41%) as good, 1 knee (4%) as fair/poor and none as worse. At a mid-term follow-up, medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction should be considered as a safe and effective operation.
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ISSN:0968-0160
1873-5800
DOI:10.1016/S0968-0160(00)00072-7