ReviewChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Allografts for Medial Patellofemoral Ligament (MPFL) Reconstruction in Adolescent Patients with Recurrent Patellofemoral Instability: A Systematic Review.
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- Medial quadriceps tendon-femoral ligament reconstruction for recurrent patellofemoral instability: a systematic review.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2026Pooled it
- Combined medial patellofemoral ligament and medial quadriceps tendon-femoral ligament reconstruction for patellar instability: a systematic review.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Pooled it
- Optimizing medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction: a randomized trial of 3D-printed guide plates for enhanced femoral tunnel accuracy and early functional recovery.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Trial
- Differences between skeletally immature and mature patients in recurrent patellar dislocation: a radiological study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Article
- Reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament using a double-bundle semitendinosus tendon graft and a single suture anchor.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Article
- Comparative cadaveric biomechanical analysis of vastus medialis advancement and medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Article
- A retrospective Follow-Up after derotational distal femoral osteotomy combined with medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction for the treatment of recurrent patellar dislocation.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Article
- Comparable clinical and functional outcomes between biological and synthetic grafts for medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Review
- Reporting Bias Is Highly Prevalent in Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Related to Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2025Review
- Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction With Quadriceps Tendon Using an Expanding PEEK Anchor.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Mid-term Follow-up Outcomes for Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction After Acute First-Time Patellar Dislocation Using Nonresorbable Suture Tape: A Case Series.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- Impact of the Number of Patellar Dislocations on Outcomes of Isolated Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2024Article
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7 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
This systematic review updates the currently available evidence on medial patella-femoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction using allografts. The outcomes were measured with patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), redislocation and complication rates. This study was performed according to the 2020 PRISMA guidelines using the PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science databases, accessed in February 2023. Studies examining the clinical outcomes of MPFL reconstruction with allografts in adolescents and children with recurrent patellofemoral instability (PFI) were included. Data from three trials, including 113 surgical procedures in 121 children, were retrieved. 40% (48/121) of the included patients were girls. The mean age of the patients was 14.7 ± 0.8 years, and the mean follow-up length was 38.1 ± 16.5 months. With MPFL allograft reconstruction, the Kujala score improved by 14.7% (
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