Abstract:Introduction: Chronic lateral patellar instability is one of the commonly seen clinical conditions encountered by knee surgeons. Medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction has become mainstay treatment over the last three decades. Upto 26% complication rates have been reported in literature with MPFL reconstruction. The purpose of this study is to analyse failure rates, complications of surgery for PF instability and to identify the predictive factors for failure. Methods: A retrospective analysis of… Show more
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