Clinical Review

The Role of Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Repair and Imbrication

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Careful patient selection is the most important element for successful MPFL repair or imbrication. MPFL repair is most reliably used in patients with clear patella- or femoral-sided avulsions and in patients with a first-time patellar dislocation and a clear surgical indication, such as a large osteochondral fragment. Proximal realignment procedures, which include MPFL reefing, imbrication, and advancement, typically are not performed in isolation, as other osseous procedures are often needed concomitantly in order to preserve the checkrein effect provided by proximal realignment procedures. As is the case with MPFL reconstruction, understanding the relevant anatomy and avoiding overtensioning of the medial structures during MPFL repair or proximal realignment procedures are crucial.

Am J Orthop. 2017;46(2):87-91. Copyright Frontline Medical Communications Inc. 2017. All rights reserved.

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