The high rate of recurrence in patellar dislocation treatment, requires a more comprehensive action, this is due to causes not only single but often multifactorial, including problems with static stability, dynamic stability or both.PRESENTATION OF
A 57-year-old obese woman with a history of osteoarthritis presented with an acutely painful left knee and an inability to bear weight following a twisting injury. The initial diagnosis in A&E was a ruptured patellar tendon. A more thorough clinical examination revealed a high-riding patellar with
We prospectively studied the characteristics and early recovery of an unselected population of patients who had acute first-time lateral patellar dislocation. The recovery program used standardized rehabilitation, emphasizing range of motion, muscle strength, and return of function. Patients
Patellar osteochondral fractures with no dislocation are uncommon and usually affect the centromedial facet of the patella. We present the case of a 10 year-old, overweight, female patient. She was seen in the emergency room after suffering an accidental fall, assessed as an osteochondral
In this review the evidence for the management of patients with patellofemoral disorders is presented confined to anterior knee pain and patellar dislocation (excluding patellofemoral arthritis). Patients present along a spectrum of these two problems and are best managed with both problems
BACKGROUND
Genu valgum, a risk factor for recurrent patellofemoral instability, can be addressed with a varus producing distal femoral osteotomy (DFO). The purpose of this study is to report 3-year clinical and radiographic outcomes on a series of skeletally mature adolescents with traumatic
The population-based incidence and risk factors for knee injuries in young adults were assessed in Finnish male conscripts performing their compulsory military service (n = 128,584). The main outcome variables were (1) hospitalization due to knee injuries overall and (2) hospitalization due to knee
OBJECTIVE
We present the clinical results of a large consecutive, prospective, single-clinic series of patients treated with medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction for recurrent patellar instability.
METHODS
The study included 224 patients undergoing MPFL reconstruction in a total of