Evaluation of Differences in Patellar Height After Patellar Stabilization Procedures Not Intended to Address Patella Alta: A Multicenter Study.
Orthop J Sports Med
; 12(3): 23259671241235597, 2024 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Recent studies have reported conflicting results as to whether isolated medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction (MPFLr) leads to decreased patellar height.Purpose:
To investigate if patellar stabilization surgery not intended to address patella alta influences patellar height. StudyDesign:
Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3.Methods:
A multicenter retrospective chart review was conducted, and patients who underwent MPFLr, medializing tibial tuberosity osteotomy (TTO), and/or trochleoplasty between 2016 and 2020 were included. The Caton-Deschamps index (CDI) was calculated from radiographs obtained preoperatively, 2 weeks postoperatively, and 3 months postoperatively. The preoperative CDI value was compared with the 2-week postoperative and 3-month postoperative values according to stabilization procedure (isolated MPFLr, isolated TTO, MPFLr + TTO, MPFLr + trochleoplasty, and MPFLr + trochleoplasty + TTO) using the paired t test. Analyses of the 1-bundle versus 2-bundle MPFLr technique and the presence of lateral retinacular release or lateral retinacular lengthening were conducted on the isolated MPFLr and combined MPFLr + TTO cohorts.Results:
A total of 356 knees were included. Statistically significant pre- to postoperative decreases in CDI were seen in all stabilization procedures analyzed (P≤ .017 for all). Within the isolated MPFLr cohort, this significant decrease was seen at 2 weeks postoperatively with the 2-bundle technique (ΔCDI = -0.09; P < .001) but not with the 1-bundle technique (ΔCDI = -0.01; P = .621).Conclusion:
The different surgical techniques analyzed in the current study affected patellar height, even when a distalizing TTO was not performed. The decrease was dependent on surgical technique, with a 2-bundle MPFLr leading to a statistically significant decrease and a 1-bundle MPFLr effecting no change.
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