Navigating Medial Patellotibial Ligament Reconstruction: Clinical Perspectives and Surgical Strategies

Overview

Journal World J Clin Cases

Publisher Baishideng Publishing Group

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2025 Jan 7

PMID 39764540

Authors

Juan Pablo Zicaro

Ignacio Garcia-Mansilla

Affiliations

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Abstract

The surgical approach for patellar instability usually refers to reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament associated with an osteotomy of the tibial tuberosity or a trochleoplasty when required. The medial patellotibial ligament and the medial patellomeniscal ligament are secondary stabilizers of the patella. Despite this, both the medial patellotibial and patellofemoral ligaments aid in patellar rotation and tilt when the knee is flexed beyond 45°. The medial patellotibial ligament plays a particularly important role in the final stages of stretching in extension and between 40 degrees to 90 degrees of flexion. The clinical relevance and surgical indications for medial patellotibial ligament reconstruction associated with medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction are still controversial. This editorial explores the surgical indications and clinical results for medial patellotibial ligament reconstruction to improve readers' understanding of this technique, especially because reported clinical outcomes have remained sparse.

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