Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report
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Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a commonly performed procedure that provides reliable pain relief to those suffering from knee arthritis. While technologies and surgical techniques have improved, complications can and do still occur.1–9 One of the most serious potential complications is postoperative patellar instability.4,10–12 Patellar instability can often be treated by correcting the rotat...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Knee Surgery Reports
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2326-2729,2326-2737
DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1587597