Abstract:BACKGROUNDRecurrent patellar dislocation affects mainly young active population. Medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL), a condensation of the medial retinaculum, is the main soft tissue restraint against lateral patellar displacement. There are many procedures to treat patellar instability due to soft tissue reasons.
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