Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction: A Review of Technique, Accuracy, and Outcome

Completed

Conditions studied: Healthy, Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction

In brief

The purpose of this retrospective study was to determine the accuracy of femoral tunnel placement utilizing Redfern et al's radiographic method for anatomic femoral attachment during MPFL reconstruction in addition to the resultant outcome.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01405729

Run by

University of Utah

People needed

13

Starts

2010-05-01

Expected to finish

2013-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-02-14

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients having undergone the MPFL procedure, starting January 1, 2005 through February 3, 2010
• Minimum follow up of 24 months

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnant women
• Under 18 years of age
• Previously undergone prior MPFL surgery
• Participated in any previous research studies involving the use of ionizing radiation (either radioisotopes or diagnostic x-rays during the past 12 months.
• The participant should not volunteer for other research studies involving the use of ionizing radiation within 12 months of completing the current study.

Where it is running

• University of Utah Orthopedics Center — Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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