Medial patellofemoral ligament and medial patellotibial ligament reconstruction in children: preliminary results.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament associated with the medial patellotibial ligament in skeletally immature patients.

Method: This is a case series study in patients with patellar instability with open physis. In total, seven patients were evaluated: four males and three females were operated using the proposed technique.