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Table 1 The location of the MPFL tear as a function of the gender (male vs. female). Attenuation of the MPFL was also recorded.

From: Medial patellofemoral ligament injury patterns and associated pathology in lateral patella dislocation: an MRI study

 

Femur Tear

Patella Tear

Femur and Patella Tear

Attenuation Of MPFL

Male

(N = 127)

30

(23%)

61

(47%)

16

(12%)

16

(12%)

Female

(N = 68)

20

(29%)

32

(47%)

10

(14%)

10

(14%)

Total

50/195

93/195

26/195

26/195

Percent

26%

47%

13%

13%

p-value

0.19

0.49

0.33

0.34