Clinical and Functional Outcomes Following Primary Repair Versus Reconstruction of the Medial Patellofemoral Ligament for Recurrent Patellar Instability

Overview

Journal J Sports Med (Hindawi Publ Corp)

Specialty Orthopedics

Date 2015 Oct 15

PMID 26464893

Citations 11

Authors

Marc Tompkins

Christopher M Kuenze

David R Diduch

Mark D Miller

Matthew D Milewski

Joseph P Hart

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Abstract

Background. The purpose of this study was to compare outcomes of medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) repair or reconstruction. Methods. Fourteen knees that underwent MPFL repair and nine (F5, M4) knees that underwent reconstruction at our institution were evaluated for objective and subjective outcomes. The mean age at operation was 20.1 years for repair and 19.8 years for reconstruction. All patients had a minimum of 2 years of follow-up (range: 24-75 months). Patient subjective outcomes were obtained using the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) and Kujala patellofemoral subjective evaluations, as well as Visual Analog (VAS) and Tegner Activity Scales. Bilateral isometric quadriceps strength and vastus medialis obliquus (VMO) and vastus lateralis (VL) surface EMG were measured during maximal isometric quadriceps contractions at 30° and 60° of flexion. Results. There were no redislocations in either group. There was no difference in IKDC (P = 0.16), Kujala (P = 0.43), Tegner (P = 0.12), or VAS (P = 0.05) scores at follow-up. There were no differences between repair and reconstruction in torque generation of the involved side at 30° (P = 0.96) and 60° (P = 0.99). In addition, there was no side to side difference in torque generation or surface EMG activation of VL or VMO. Conclusions. There were minimal differences found between patients undergoing MPFL repair and MPFL reconstruction for the objective and subjective evaluations in this study.

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