MPFL

Abbreviation of 'medial patello-femoral ligament'.

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CLINICAL PUBLICATIONS

Avoiding Complications with MPFL Reconstruction. Smith MK, Werner BC and Diduch DR. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2018 Jun; 11(2): 241–252.