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Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Injury Treatment [Infographic]
A MPFL injury involves a strain or tearing of the medial patellofemoral ligament, typically due to a traumatic kneecap dislocation during sports competition. The MPFL is a part of a complex of soft tissues that stabilize the knee and is a ligament that attaches the inside part of the kneecap to the femur. Physical therapy plays an important role in helping athletes recover from MPFL injury and surgery, helping to restore knee strength, mobility, and function and minimize the risk of recurrent patellar dislocation and instability.