Knee Surg Relat Res.  2019 Sep;31(3):e8. 10.1186/s43019-019-0008-0.

Medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction using an autograft or allograft for patellar dislocation: a systematic review

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Ilsan, Republic of Korea.
  • 2Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Korea University, Guro Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • 3Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Republic of Korea.
  • 4Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bhandare Hospital, Panaji, India.
  • 5Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Stephen's Hospital, Delhi, India.
  • 6Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Republic of Korea. 97kdg@hanmail.net whatttary@hanmail.net
  • 7Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Armed Forces Daegu Hospital, Daegyeong-ro 425-41, Hayang-eup, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do 38427, Republic of Korea. 97kdg@hanmail.net, whatttary@hanmail.net

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study is to review the use of an allograft or autograft in medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Various electronic databases were searched for relevant articles published from January 2000 to September 2017 that evaluated clinical outcomes of MPFL reconstruction using an autograft or allograft. Data search, extraction, analysis, and quality assessments were performed based on Cochrane Collaboration guidelines.
RESULTS
The study of 21 autografts and one allograft was included in this review. Although direct comparative studies were unavailable, the Kujala score and subjective results were reported in the majority of these studies. While the use of an autograft for MPFL reconstruction yielded satisfactory clinical outcomes with few perioperative complications, no new outcome has been drawn from the use of allografts.
CONCLUSIONS
Although many studies have shown favorable clinical results for MPFL reconstruction using an autograft, the clinical results of MPFL reconstruction using an allograft have not yet been sufficient to achieve meaningful clinical results due to low levels of evidence. Direct comparisons were not conducted because there were very few studies on allografts; thus, further research in this area should be performed in the future.

Keyword

Knee; Patellar instability; Medial patellofemoral ligament; Autograft; Allograft; Systematic review

MeSH Terms

Allografts*
Autografts*
Cooperative Behavior
Knee
Ligaments*
Patellar Dislocation*
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