Femoropatellar ligament ligament prosthesis MPFL™

synthetic

This mini-invasive technique utilises a wide, open weave tape to stabilise the patella against lateral translation. The tape is looped through and around the patella and secured to the femoral attachment site utilising an interference screw. The medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) is thus reconstructed without the need to harvest any autogenous tissue. Indications Poly-Tapes are indicated for patients requiring soft tissue approximation and reconstruction of ligaments and tendons. Includes: Poly-Tape, 10 mm x 500 mm (supplied sterile) Malleable Probe with eye, stainless steel, 20 cm (supplied sterile) Reconstruction of the Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Alternative Technique This mini-invasive technique utilises a 5 mm tubular, open weave tape to stabilise the patella against lateral translation. The tape is secured to the medial border of the patella with suture anchors, passed deep to layer 2 and secured to the femoral attachment site utilising an interference screw. The medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) is thus reconstructed without the need to harvest any autogenous tissue. Indications Poly-Tapes are indicated for patients requiring soft tissue approximation and reconstruction of ligaments and tendons. How does it work? The Poly-Tape is passed through a small (3.2 mm diameter) bone tunnel and passed over the anterior surface of the patella, deep to the anterior retinaculum The Poly-Tape is secured to the femur with an interference screw The medial retinacular flap is repaired to the Poly-Tape