Reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament for treatment of patellofemoral instability: A systematic review

American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 181-188

  Buckens, Constantinus F M ^a   Saris, Daniël B F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER UTRECHT   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL); Patellar dislocation; Patellofemoral instability; Reconstruction

Indexed keywords

HUMAN; INJURY; JOINT INSTABILITY; KNEE INJURY; METHODOLOGY; ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY; PATELLA LIGAMENT; PATELLOFEMORAL JOINT; PLASTIC SURGERY; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

HUMANS; JOINT INSTABILITY; KNEE INJURIES; ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURES; PATELLAR LIGAMENT; PATELLOFEMORAL JOINT; RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 76849088960     PISSN: 03635465     EISSN: 15523365     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0363546509353132     Document Type: Review

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