An anatomic study of the lateral patellofemoral ligament

Capkin S., ZEYBEK F. G., Ergur I., KOŞAY M. C., KİRAY A.

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, vol.51, no.1, pp.73-76, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 51 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.aott.2016.07.009
  • Journal Name: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.73-76
  • Keywords: Anatomic study, Lateral patellofemoral ligament, Lateral condyle of the femur, SOFT-TISSUE RESTRAINTS, RETINACULAR RELEASE, MEDIAL SUBLUXATION, PATELLAR TRANSLATION, EXTENSOR MECHANISM, KNEE-JOINT, RECONSTRUCTION, DISLOCATION, REPAIR
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The lateral patellofemoral ligament (LPFL) is part of the lateral retinaculum cut during arthroscopic or open release. We investigated its anatomic and morphometric characteristics.