Anterior Attachments of the Medial Patellofemoral Ligament
The MPFL attachments to the extensor apparatus occur in 3 locations: the VMO tendon, the VI tendon, and the parapatellar tendon-and not the patella. No direct attachment to that bone was identified. This study provides a comprehensive anatomical relationship between the MPFL and the extensor apparatus of the knee (the patella and quadriceps). Clinically, we suggest that reconstruction of the MPFL be performed with fixation of its anterior end to the VMO rather than to the patella.
Authors
- Nan Zheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5969-5420)
- X X Zhang
- Wenbin Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2477-521X)
- Sheng‐Bo Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5344-6792)
- Jiawei Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1885-4288)
- M Adeel Alam Shah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2580-1802)
- Jing Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9438-4979)
- Hong-Jin Sui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7057-9025)
Institutions
- Dalian Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
- Published
- 2025-02-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2106/jbjs.24.00332
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35