Increased femoral anteversion is associated with inferior clinical outcomes after MPFL reconstruction and combined tibial tubercle osteotomy for the treatment of recurrent patellar instability

ConclusionPatients with an increased femoral anteversion angle (>  30°) had inferior postoperative clinical outcomes, including greater patellar laxity, a higher rate of residual J-sign and lower patient-reported outcomes after medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction and combined tibial tubercle osteotomy for the treatment of recurrent patellar instabilit y.Level of evidenceIII, retrospective cohort study.
Source: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research