Advance in medial patellofemoral complex reconstruction

doi:10.3877/cma.j.issn.1673-9450.2025.02.013

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Recent advancements in anatomical research on the knee joint have expanded the understanding of the medial patellofemoral complex （MPFC）， a structure comprising ligamentous tissues connecting the femur to both the patella and the quadriceps tendon.The MPFC primarily functions to prevent lateral patellar dislocation， involving key components such as the medial patellofemoral ligament （MPFL）and the medial quadriceps-tendon femoral ligament （MQTFL）.With continuous progress in anatomical，biomechanical， and clinical research， surgical techniques for MPFC reconstruction have been refined.Nonetheless， there remains debate over whether simultaneous reconstruction of both MPFL and MQTFL is warranted for patellar dislocation cases， and no consensus has been reached regarding the optimal surgical strategy for MPFC reconstruction.This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of current research advancements in MPFC.

Key words: Patellar dislocation, Medial patellofemoral ligament, Medial quadriceps tendonfemoral ligament, Medial patellofemoral complex

Yi Hua, Hua Wang, Xu Yang. Advance in medial patellofemoral complex reconstruction[J]. Chinese Journal of Injury Repair and Wound Healing(Electronic Edition), 2025, 20(02): 158-162.

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