Effectiveness and limitations of reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament using a titanium interference screw in single patellar and femoral bone tunnels

No standard surgical procedure for medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction exists. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical effectiveness and limitation of the reconstructions of the MPFL in single patellar and femoral bone tunnels. The methods used a hamstring tendon and...

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Main Authors: Nobuyuki Kumahashi, Suguru Kuwata, Takahito Inoue, Yuji Uchio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-01-01
Series:Asia-Pacific Journal of Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation and Technology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214687313000071