Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction Using Hamstring Autograft in Children and Adolescents

Abstract We introduce an anatomic reconstruction technique for the medial patellofemoral ligament using a free hamstring autograft in skeletally immature patients. We dock the 2 ends of the graft in the superior‐medial patella using sockets and secure the femoral graft attachment in a socket tunnel distal to the physis. This technique minimizes the risk of injury to the growth plate and still enables accurate and successful anatomic positioning of the hamstring autograft. Technique Video video See video under supplementary data.