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SUBMITTER: Clark D
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5495215 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Clark Damian D Walmsley Katie K Schranz Peter P Mandalia Vipul V
Arthroscopy techniques 20170515 3
The stability of the patellofemoral joint relies on the tenuous interplay of soft tissue and bony factors. Anatomic risk factors for instability include a shallow trochlea, an abnormally lateral tibial tubercle position, patella alta, hypermobility, or a secondary injury to the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL). There is an increasing interest in restoring normal anatomy to achieve stability, and at times more than 1 abnormality exists. This article describes the technique for combining a ti ...[more]