Failed medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction: Causes and surgical strategies

Figure 12 When we consider a surgical procedure to correct patellofemoral maltracking, we have to take not only the TT-TG distance (abnormal if > 20 mm) into consideration but also the existence of chondral lesions and their location in the patella. In this case, a possible candidate for a Fulkerson osteotomy, the location of the chondral lesion would worsen the prognosis.