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Abstract only| Volume 34, ISSUE 12, SUPPLEMENT , e9, December 01, 2018

Isolated Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Repair vs Reconstruction: Rates and Risk Factors for Instability Recurrence in a Young, Active Population

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2018.10.037
Isolated Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Repair vs Reconstruction: Rates and Risk Factors for Instability Recurrence in a Young, Active Population
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      Medial patellofemoral ligament(MPFL) injuries are common with recurrent lateral patellar instability (LPI), but there is no consensus on the ideal technique for surgical management. The objective of this study was to comparatively evaluate the clinical outcomes and rates of recurrent instability in young patients with isolated MPFL repair or imbrication vs reconstruction.
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      DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2018.10.037

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