MPFL reconstruction with proximal rather than distal femoral tunnel position leads to less favorable short-term results - 25/10/24
Abstract |
Background |
This study aimed to compare the clinical and radiological outcomes of medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction (MPFLR) between anatomic femoral tunnel positions: proximal (near adductor tubercle [AT]) and distal (near medial epicondyle [ME]).
Hypothesis |
MPFLR with the proximal femoral tunnel position has worse clinical and radiological outcomes than those with the distal femoral tunnel position.
Patients and methods |
Fifty-five patients who underwent isolated MPFLR with proximal or distal femoral tunnels with at least 2 years of follow-up were retrospectively analyzed. Based on postoperative CT images, 28 patients were classified as group AT and the remaining 27 patients were classified as group ME. The International Knee Documentation Committee, Lysholm, Tegner, Kujala scores, and complications were evaluated. Radiologically, the Caton-Deschamps Index (CDI), patellar tilt angle, patellofemoral osteoarthritis (PFOA), patellofemoral cartilage status by the International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS) grade, bone contusion, and MPFL graft signal intensity were evaluated.
Results |
All clinical scores significantly improved in both groups (p<0.01). No statistically significant difference was noted between the two groups in regards to their preoperative demographic data, postoperative clinical scores, complications, or radiological findings (CDI, patellar tilt angle, PFOA, bone contusion, and graft signal intensity). The group AT had worse cartilage status on the medial facet of the patella (p=0.02). The ICRS grade for the medial facet of the patella statistically progressed in group AT compared to group ME (p=0.04) as well.
Discussion |
Both groups showed significantly improved clinical outcomes. However, for the medial facet of the patella, MPFLR with the proximal femoral tunnel position had worse cartilage status and ICRS grade progression than those with the distal femoral tunnel position.
Level of evidence |
III; retrospective comparative study.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Medial patellofemoral ligament, Medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction, Anatomic femoral tunnel position, Patellar instability
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| ☆ | IRB approval number: KHUH 2022-06-055. |
Vol 110 - N° 7
Article 103816- novembre 2024 Retour au numéro
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