Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction in a Below-Knee Amputee. (22nd October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: El-Tawil, Sherif; Elfons Tawafig, Marian; Miles, Jonathan
• Other Names: Panagopoulos Andreas Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in orthopedics. Volume 2015(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-10-22
• Subjects: Orthopedics -- Periodicals; Orthopedics; Orthopedics; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.7
• DOI: 10.1155/2015/429463
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6749

Abstract

Abstract : Patellar instability is a common finding in patients with below-knee amputation and yet management options are not commonly described in the literature. We describe the first reported case of a medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction using allograft in a patient with a below-knee amputation. Clinical outcome at two-year follow-up remains very good.