Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction Using Dual Patella Docking Technique

Hassan Azimi; Oke Anakwenze

doi:10.1016/j.eats.2017.08.018

Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction Using Dual Patella Docking Technique

Arthrosc Tech. 2017 Nov 6;6(6):e2093-e2100. doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2017.08.018. eCollection 2017 Dec.

Authors

Hassan Azimi¹, Oke Anakwenze²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthopedics, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, California, U.S.A.
² Olympus Orthopedic Medical Group, San Diego, California, U.S.A.

Abstract

Medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) injuries are common in children and young adults. In patients with recurrent patellar dislocations with normal lower-extremity alignment, anatomic reconstruction of the MPFL has been shown to restore patellar stability. We describe a technique that creates an anatomic reconstruction using a dual docking technique into the patella. Our technique is simple and efficacious for reconstructing the MPFL without implant fixation in the patella, allowing a maximal bone-tendon interface for healing.