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Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction in a Below-Knee Amputee

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Journal Case Rep Orthop
Publisher Wiley
Specialty Orthopedics
Date 2015 Nov 19
PMID 26579321
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Abstract

Patellar instability is a common finding in patients with below-knee amputation and yet management options are not commonly described in the literature. We describe the first reported case of a medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction using allograft in a patient with a below-knee amputation. Clinical outcome at two-year follow-up remains very good.

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