MPFL reconstruction vs. Insall procedure for adolescent patellar instability: nine-year follow-up on osteoarthritis, redislocations, and return to sports
MPFLR showed superior long-term outcomes compared to Insall's procedure in skeletally immature patients with recurrent PFI, with lower rates of osteoarthritis and reoperation.
Authors
- Lasse Lempainen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9877-1342)
- Maija Jääskelä
- Juha‐Jaakko Sinikumpu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1870-4420)
- Marja Perhomaa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8158-1470)
Institutions
- University of Turku (FI)
- Oulu University Hospital (FI)
- Barcelona Centre for International Affairs (ES)
- Paavo Nurmen Säätiö (FI)
- Etelä-Karjalan sosiaali ja terveyspiiri (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Published
- 2025-08-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-025-08992-3
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.67
Funders
- Oulun Yliopisto