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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 94-B, Issue SUPP_XXIX | Pages 78 - 78
1 Jul 2012
Talawadekar G Rose B Elnikety S Grigoras I Jeer P
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Introduction

As intra-operative fluoroscopic identification of the isometric MPFL attachment to the femur can be imprecise and laborious in a surgical setting, we used clinical criteria to identify the isometric point and then studied post-operative radiographs to find out whether it was achieved and compared it with functional outcome.

Materials and Methods

Sixteen patients underwent 17 MPFL reconstructions using autologous semi-tendinosis tendon graft. Clinical judgement was used to identify the optimal point for femoral attachment of the MPFL without fluoroscopy control. Post-operative radiographs at 2 weeks were analysed to confirm whether an isometric point for the reconstructed MPFL was achieved by dividing the distal femur into 4 quadrants by 2 lines on the lateral radiograph. Telephonic interview was conducted to assess functional scores using the Kujala score at a mean follow-up of 13 months.