Patellofemoral chondral status after medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction using second-look arthroscopy in patients with recurrent patellar dislocation

According to short-term results, the patellofemoral chondral status after medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction was not altered at second-look arthroscopy in most part of patellofemoral joint. At the central ridge of the patella, significant improvement of the International Cartilage Repair Society grading was observed.