Daniel R Bachman, Dayna Phillips, Matthew W Veerkamp, Danielle E Chipman, Eric J Wall, Matthew D Ellington, Nicole A Friel, John A Schlechter, Daniel W Green, Javier Masquijo, Shital N Parikh
BACKGROUND: There is a higher rate of failure of isolated MPFL reconstruction in skeletally immature patients with patellar instability compared to skeletally mature patients. Genu valgum is a known risk factor for patellar instability. There is potential for concomitant surgical correction of genu valgum to achieve better clinical outcomes and to decrease failure rates of MPFL reconstruction. PURPOSE: To evaluate outcomes of combined medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction and implant-mediated guided growth (IMGG) in skeletally immature patients with patellar instability and genu valgum...
February 13, 2024: American Journal of Sports Medicine