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Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction With Quadriceps Tendon Using an Expanding PEEK Anchor
Luca Farinelli1,2, Vittorio Appierto1, Marco Antonio Carletti1
1Clinical Orthopaedics, Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy.
Abstract:
The medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) represents one of the main stabilizers of the patellofemoral joint. Rupture of the MPFL has been reported in 95% to 100% of patients with acute patellar dislocation. In this Technical Note, we describe a method of MPFL reconstruction with quadriceps tendon using a threadless expanding PEEK (polyether ether ketone) interference device that fixes the tendon in a drill hole in the femur. Based on our experience, it is a quick, safe, and reliable tenodesis procedure.
