MPFL reconstruction is a surgery in which a new medial patellofemoral ligament is created to stabilize the knee and protect the joint. Learn more.

Spanish squats strengthen key muscles like the vastus medialis and vastus lateralis—two parts of the quads muscles (front of the thigh) that help stabilize and extend the knee joint—and can ...

The medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) pulls the kneecap toward the inside of the leg. When the ligament is weak or damaged, the kneecap can dislocate toward the outside of the leg.

Our aim was to study the functional and radiological outcomes following MPFL reconstruction. 108 patients undergoing MPFL reconstruction between January 2009 and July 2014 were identified. Demographic ...

While a first time kneecap dislocation can usually be treated non-surgically, recurring dislocations often necessitate surgical intervention. MPFL (medial patellofemoral ligament) reconstructions ...

MPFL (medial patellofemoral ligament) reconstructions have become a common surgical option and have seen improved outcomes and a high rate of return to sport.