ArticleOrthopaedic journal of sports medicine2022
Effect of Lateral Retinacular Release on Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction.
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- Factors Associated With the Decision to Perform a Lateral Retinacular Release or Lengthening During Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction in the JUPITER Cohort.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Chondroplasty for isolated medial patellar facet cartilage lesions demonstrates no difference in clinical outcomes compared to a matched cohort of patients without patellofemoral chondral pathology in the setting of medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2025Article
- Finite Element Investigation of Patellofemoral Contact Mechanics: Influence of Tibial Tuberosity Lateralisation and Trochlear Dysplasia on Extensor Mechanism Stability.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Partial LRR over complete LRR: a preferable option - an FEA study of A - B trochlear dysplasia with critical abnormalities of patella alta and TT - TG value.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Article
- Total knee arthroplasty and medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction for knee osteoarthritis with habitual patellar dislocation: a case report.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
- Adding Lateral Retinacular Release to Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction Fails to Demonstrate Clinical Benefit Compared With Isolated Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2024Article
- A Scientometric Analysis of Studies on Patellar Dislocation.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2022Review
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Abstract
backgroundWhen performing a medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction, surgeons may place the MPFL graft under higher than anatomic tension to minimize the chance of recurrent instability. PURPOSE: To investigate whether a lateral retinacular release (LRR) significantly decreases patellofemoral contact pressures after an overtensioned (OT) MPFL reconstruction. STUDY
designControlled laboratory study.
methodsMean and peak pressure across the patellofemoral joint at 30°, 45°, and 60° of flexion was assessed in 14 cadaveric knee specimens with intact MPFL, transected MPFL, reconstructed MPFL with graft OT, and OT MPFL with LRR. The Wilcoxon signed rank test was used to determine differences across states, with
resultsMean pressure decreased significantly after MPFL transection compared with intact at 30° (456.9 ± 116.8 vs 410.9 ± 109.4 N,
conclusionLRR led to a statistically significant decrease in pressure across the patellofemoral joint in knees that demonstrated increased contact pressures after an OT MPFL graft. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: LRR after an MPFL reconstruction in which the MPFL graft has been OT may help reduce patellofemoral contact pressures at the time of surgery.
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