Liam’s Story – MPFL Reconstruction Surgery

Medically reviewed by Dr. Sabrina Strickland, MD · Orthopedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery · Last reviewed: December 13, 2023

October 6, 2022

Liam had been dealing with a lifetime of kneecap dislocations. As an avid hockey player, he needed to find an answer to this problem. One of my sub-specialties is treating kneecap instability, and I was able to get Liam back to hockey and playing better than ever. This short video tells Liam’s story about his MPFL reconstruction surgery in his own words.

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