Patellofemoral dislocations are common. In cases with recurrence or residual instability, surgical intervention is usually considered. Numerous treatment protocols have been used in the past to treat patellofemoral instability secondary to patella dislocation. Reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament is one of the possible options, since it was acknowledged to have a major medial stabilising role on the patella. We present a technique for reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament using an autologous gracilis tendon graft.
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