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Small, Short, Oblique Patellar Tunnels for Patellar Fixation Do Not Increase Fracture Risk or Complications in MPFL Reconstruction: A Retrospective Cohort Study

BACKGROUND: Large (4.5 mm) and/or transpatellar bone tunnels have been associated with patellar fracture after medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction. To avoid this outcome, many surgeons now employ suture anchors to affix the MPFL graft to the patella. PURPOSE: To evaluate the risk of...

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Autores principales: Deasey, Matthew J., Moran, Thomas E., Lesevic, Milos, Burnett, Zachary R., Diduch, David R.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7536490/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33062759
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2325967120954430