medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) attaches to the inner edge
of the patella to help keep the patella from slipping toward the
outer side of the knee. A damaged MPFL can be repaired
arthroscopically. Surgical repair of this ligament may be
appropriate if it is: - Torn by injury to the knee. and damaged
by patellar In more than 8 out of 10 people, repairing the MPFL
makes the knee joint more stable.1 Some people whose dislocation
problem is surgically repaired will have another dislocation.
And many people continue to have pain and swelling, which may be
due to cartilage damage on the underside of the patella.2 Some
surgeons think it best to repair MPFL damage immediately after a
first patellar dislocation. Other surgeons will wait until they
see a recurrent