Open Access“Basket weave technique” for medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction
Author(s) -
Pranjal S. Kodkani
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5413.173520
Subject(s) - medial patellofemoral ligament , medicine , surgery , range of motion , medial collateral ligament , fixation (population genetics) , patella , arthrofibrosis , hamstring , orthopedic surgery , arthroscopy , ligament , population , environmental health
Bone tunneling and implants with rigid fixations for medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction are known to compromise results and are avoidable, especially in skeletally immature subjects. This study was to assess if these deficiencies were overcome with the technique devised by the author which avoids implants and bone tunnels. Results were assessed for complication rate and outcome.