Evaluation of Short-Term Clinical Results Following Isolated MPFL Reconstruction with Superficial Quadriceps or Hamstring Tendon in Patellar Dislocation: MPFL Reconstruction Using Quadriceps Versus Semitendinosus Autograft

Yuki Suzuki, Yoshimitsu Aoki, Chiharu Inoue, Hisashi Matsumoto, Satoru Kaneko, Kazunori Yasuda , Tomonori Yagi, Masayuki Inoue, Eiji Kondo, Harukazu Tohyama, Norimasa Iwasaki

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine

Published online on April 15, 2026

Abstract

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, Volume 14, Issue 4_suppl2, April 2026.
Objectives:While hamstring autografts are widely used in medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction (MPFLR), concerns have arisen regarding complications associated with the patella bone tunnel and fixation hardware, such as endobutton. As an ...