Differential Quadriceps Muscle Dysfunction Preoperatively and at Return to Sport Following Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
Published online on June 17, 2026
Abstract
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, Volume 14, Issue 6_suppl5, June 2026.
Background:Individuals with patellofemoral instability (PFI) often demonstrate altered knee morphology, such as trochlear dysplasia, patella alta, patellar tilt, and genu valgum [1]. The vastus medialis obliquus (VMO) plays an important role in patellar ...
Background:Individuals with patellofemoral instability (PFI) often demonstrate altered knee morphology, such as trochlear dysplasia, patella alta, patellar tilt, and genu valgum [1]. The vastus medialis obliquus (VMO) plays an important role in patellar ...