Return to sports and short-term follow-up of 101 cases of medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction using gracilis tendon autograft in children and adolescents.
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg
; 143(1): 447-452, 2023 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
An acute patellofemoral dislocation is the most common acute knee injury in children. Recent studies suggest up to 40% of immature patients may develop recurrent instability. MPFL reconstruction has become a mainstay for the treatment of patellofemoral instability. Aim of the recent study is to show our experiences of MPFL reconstruction in patellar instability in immature patients using a gracilis autograft in respect to return to sport, growth plate disorders and short-term results. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
A total of 101 patients (50 females, 51 males) were included in this retrospective study. Mean age at time of operation was 14.8 ± 1.6 years. Primary outcome measures included patient satisfaction, Kujala score, recurrent instability, return to normal activity, return to sports, clinical leg axis and complications. Mann-Whitney U test was used for statistical analysis and alpha was set at p < 0.05 to declare significance.RESULTS:
At a mean follow-up of 32.0 ± 12.1 months 90/101 patients could be followed-up. 84% of all patients were satisfied or very satisfied with the result at latest follow-up. 86.6% of all patients were able to return to sports, 2.3% had a relevant deviation of the clinical leg axis, but symmetrical. In sum complication rate was 2.9%. Redislocation rate was 0.9% (1/101). Kujala Score improved significantly from 47.1 preoperatively to 85.3 postoperatively (p < 0.01).CONCLUSION:
Anatomic MPFL reconstruction using gracilis tendon allograft tissue is a safe procedure in children and adolescents with low risk of recurrent instability.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Luxación de la Rótula
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Articulación Patelofemoral
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Inestabilidad de la Articulación
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Revista:
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg
Año:
2023
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Article
País de afiliación:
Alemania