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THE ROLE OF MEDIAL PATELLO-FEMORAL LIGAMENT IN PROVIDING PATELLA’S KINEMATICS

D. A. Novikov, D. A. Malanin, I. A. Suchilin

Волгоградский государственный медицинский университет, кафедра травматологии, ортопедии и ВПХ с курсом травматологии, ортопедии ФУВ, Волгоградский медицинский научный центр

Abstract

With help of the video analysis system, biomechanic research of five human cadaveric knees has been carried out, in which we studied the role of medial patello-femoral ligament in ensuring the stability of patella and its isometry. The study has shown that the MPFL is the primary stabilizer of the patella from the lateral forces. The ligament length change allows to judge about her rather isometric structure, that must be met in its plastic.

Keywords

medial patellofemoral ligament, recurrent patella dislocation, patella biomechanics.

Contacts

Новиков Дмитрий Александрович — аспирант кафедры травматологии, ортопедии и ВПХ с курсом травматологии, ортопедии ФУВ, e-mail: novikov_trauma@mail.ru