2013
Medial Quadriceps Tendon–Femoral Ligament: Surgical Anatomy and Reconstruction Technique to Prevent Patella Instability
Fulkerson JP, Edgar C. Medial Quadriceps Tendon–Femoral Ligament: Surgical Anatomy and Reconstruction Technique to Prevent Patella Instability. Arthroscopy Techniques 2013, 2: e125-e128. PMID: 23875137, PMCID: PMC3716224, DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2013.01.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedial quadriceps tendon-femoral ligamentQuadriceps tendonMPFL reconstructionPatella fracturesPatellofemoral jointPatella instabilityRecurrent patella instabilityAnatomic structuresDetailed anatomic dissectionSerious complicationsFemoral originVastus medialisReconstruction graftReduced riskMedial stabilizationSurgical anatomyAnatomic dissectionTendonRiskFracturesComplicationsPatientsRetinaculumGraftMedialis
1990
Anteromedial tibial tubercle transfer without bone graft
Fulkerson J, Becker G, Meaney J, Miranda M, Folcik M. Anteromedial tibial tubercle transfer without bone graft. The American Journal Of Sports Medicine 1990, 18: 490-497. PMID: 2252090, DOI: 10.1177/036354659001800508.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnteromedial tibial tubercle transferTibial tubercle transferTubercle transferArticular degenerationPostoperative continuous passive motionIncidence of stiffnessPersistent patellofemoral painPatellofemoral contact stressContinuous passive motionExcellent resultsFacet pressureCompartment syndromeIntractable painPatellofemoral painSerious complicationsConsecutive casesPatellar malalignmentSkin sloughSurgical proceduresPatientsBone graftPassive motionPainDegenerationLevel of activity