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Combination of tibial tubercle transfer, medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction, trochleoplasty and lateral release for patellofemoral instability provides good middle- to long-term outcomes in adolescents
PurposeThere are limited studies that have reported the middle- to long-term outcomes of combined procedures consisting of more than two procedures...
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The diagnostic value of TT–TG and TT–ME distances in the assessment of patellofemoral instability
PurposeThis study aims to evaluate the application value of the tibial tubercle–trochlear groove distance (TT–TG distance) and tibial...
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Imaging evaluation of patellofemoral joint instability: a review
The multifactorial origin of anterior knee pain in patellofemoral joint disorders leads to a demanding diagnostic process. Patellofemoral...
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Patellofemoral Instability in the Pediatric Population
Purpose of ReviewThis review focuses on the etiology, diagnosis, and management of patellar instability in pediatric patients.
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Medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction and tibial tuberosity transfer can be used to successfully manage patellofemoral instability in the setting of trochlea dysplasia
BackgroundManagement of patella instability remains a challenge particularly in the presence of trochlea dysplasia. The aim of this study is to...
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Characterization of the CT-based risk factors for concomitant patellofemoral instability in patients with anterior cruciate ligament injury
ObjectivesUnderestimation of concomitant patellofemoral instability in patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury has aroused extensive...
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Radiographic Evaluation of Pediatric Patients with Patellofemoral Instability
Purpose of ReviewThe purpose of this review is to highlight the radiographic assessments of utility in the evaluation of a pediatric patient with...
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Age, body mass index, female gender, and patellofemoral cartilage degeneration predict worse patient outcome after patellofemoral instability surgery
PurposeTo evaluate predicting factors for patient-reported outcomes and revision interventions following surgical treatment of patients with...
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Knee valgus and patellofemoral instability after pediatric anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a case report and review of the literature
BackgroundPediatric athletes who undergo anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction are at risk for a growth deformity if the surgery violates the...
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Isolated medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction improves static bipedal balance control in young patients with recurrent lateral patellar instability
BackgroundKnee stability can be safely and reliably restored using medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction, which is widely recognized...
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Patella height measurements in patients with patellofemoral instability: the power to predict patella height indices
IntroductionNumerous indices for patella height measurement are described in the literature; however, there is not a universally accepted ‘gold...
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Good patient satisfaction with low complications rate after trochleoplasty in patellofemoral instability
PurposeTrochlear dysplasia has been recognized as the most common factor in patients with patellofemoral dislocation. Trochleoplasty is a surgical...
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Isolated Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction in Patellar Instability: Does the Distance Between Tibial Tuberosity—Trochlear Groove Make a Difference?
IntroductionMedial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction (MPFLR) is used in most patellar instability surgeries, there is controversy on adding a...
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Assessment of the reliability and validity of imaging measurements for patellofemoral instability: an updated systematic review
ObjectiveTo provide an update on the reliability and validity of all radiological measures used to assess patients presenting with patellofemoral...
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The remaining parameters of patellar instability could be affected for osteoarthritic change after medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction with or without anteromedialization of the tibial tubercle osteotomy for patellar instability: a retrospective cohort study
BackgroundIn literature, studies evaluating the factors associated the postoperative progression of patellofemoral (PF) osteoarthritis (OA) following...
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Surgical Technique for Lateral Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction Using Bone Tunnels: A New Method
Medial patellar instability (lateral patellofemoral ligament tear) is a rare condition which is commonly associated with lateral release for lateral...
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Excessive femoral torsion is not associated with patellofemoral pain or instability if TKA is functionally aligned and the patella denervated
PurposeRecent data suggest that individual morphologic factors should be respected to restore preoperative patellofemoral alignment and thus reduce...
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Hardware-free MPFL reconstruction in patients with recurrent patellofemoral instability is safe and effective
PurposeThis systematic review evaluated the clinical outcomes of hardware-free MPFL reconstruction techniques in patients with recurrent...
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Patellofemoral articular cartilage damage is associated with poorer patient-reported outcomes following isolated medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction
PurposeThe purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of articular cartilage damage on outcomes following medial patellofemoral ligament...
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Patient-reported outcome measures for patellofemoral disorders: a systematic review
IntroductionPatellofemoral conditions include, but are not limited to, anterior knee pain syndrome and patellar instability. Patients and surgeons...
