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Medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction fails to correct mild patella alta in cases of patellofemoral instability-a case-control study.

Philip Peter RoesslerMatthias D WimmerCornelius JacobsRahel BornemannThomas SteinMatthias Lahner
Published in: International orthopaedics (2018)
MPFL-R has become a popular option to restore native patellofemoral biomechanics after ligament rupture. However, the procedure's potential to correct concomitant patella alta should not be overestimated and indications considered carefully.
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