Rehabilitation After Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction.

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Abstract

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 4. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2022 Jul 20;6(7):e21.00255. doi: 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-21-00255. eCollection 2022 Jul 1. A Review of the Lateral Patellofemoral Joint: Anatomy, Biomechanics, and Surgical Procedures. Siljander B(1), Tompkins M, Martinez-Cano JP. Author information: (1)From the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (Dr. Siljander and Dr. Tompkins); the Tria Orthopedic Center, Bloomington, MN (Dr. Tompkins); the Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, St. Paul, MN, (Dr. Tompkins); the Fundación Valle del Lili, Departamento de Ortopedia, Colombia (Dr. Martinez-Cano); and the Universidad Icesi, Cali, Colombia (Dr. Martinez-Cano). The lateral patellofemoral joint soft tissues contain key structures that surround and balance the joint. These structures can affect joint tracking, stability, and force distribution. It is important to understand the lateral patellofemoral anatomy and biomechanics, and their relationship with patellofemoral instability, anterior knee pain, and osteoarthritis. Lateral-sided surgical procedures such as lateral release, lateral retinacular lengthening, and partial lateral patellar facetectomy can be useful in the treatment of such patellofemoral problems. Copyright © 2022 The Authors. Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. on behalf of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. DOI: 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-21-00255 PMCID: PMC9302287