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 LahnerPublished 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.