Mpfl reconstruction knee surgery

A diary post of my experience of MPFL knee surgery, my recovery, rehab and general feelings as things happened.

There are very few resources for people having MFPL Reconstruction, so I decided to use my blog to share my story. This is the first post in the series. It may surprise some people to know …

My MPFL reconstruction surgery diary!!! #mpfl

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MPFL Reconstruction is a procedure used in patellar instability to restore lateral patellar mobility to a normal range. The medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) is the primary ligamentous restraint against lateral patellar displacement with the MPFL reported to provide between 50% and 60% of the medial soft tissue resistance to lateral dislocation of the patella. Consequently, patellar dislocation often results in injury to the medial retinacular ligaments, including the MPFL ligament, l...

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my knee on day 1 after surgery

ACL reconstruction: pre-surgery and the day after.

Therapy week ✌

How knee replacement occur

After surgery, understanding how to improve knee flexion is critical! Knee extension is vital, but knee flexion is a close runner up!

Femoral Knee Osteotomy

Mpfl and trochleoplasty day 1 post op

Welcome to the second installment of our ACL rehabilitation timeline! The first post of this series discussed the importance of “prehabilitation” and what it means for your post-operative outcomes. Prehab covers the timeframe from point of injury up until the day of surgery, exploring the very beginning stages of your recovery and what you can… Continue reading ACL Rehabilitation Timeline: Surgery Through Month One

The temporary dislocation of the knee cap. Sports Girl experienced this in her left knee, and it required surgery to correct. I have detailed our experience here.