Although the graft choice does not appear to affect long-term outcomes with respect to recurrent patellar instability, pain, and return to activity, there is a clear trend toward questioning the long-term survival of MPFLR in the adolescent patient, independent of graft selection.
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Adolescent Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction: A Comparison of the Use of Autograft Versus Allograft Hamstring.
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The difference in return-to-sport rate (suture anchor, 87.5%; interference screw, 70%; P = .32) and failure rate (suture anchor, 29%; interference screw, 11%; P = .19) did not reach statistical significance.