Complications and Recurrence of Patellar Instability after Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review.

MPFL reconstruction in young patients can be considered an effective and safe treatment leading to clinical improvement in terms of recurrence of dislocation. No major complications related to the technique were reported, but a high level of research evidence is required to better evaluate the clinical results in a long-term follow-up.