Background The incidence of lateral patellar dislocation becomes higher with increased participation in sports activities in adolescence. A screening test to diagnose asymptomatic lateral patellar ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Since describing anteromedialization tibial tubercle osteotomy for realignment and unloading of the patella in ...

Patellar chondral defects may be improved by an arthroscopic surgical procedure to smooth out the surface of the patella or trochlea. If the problem is clearly caused by excessive lateral tracking ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patellar issues, such as alignment and soft tissue balance of the patellofemoral joint, should be assessed long ...

The Royal London Hospital, London, UK Director, Academic Department of Sports Medicine, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary and Westfield College, London, UK john.king20{at}virgin.net This ...

This week we are going to discuss the topic of patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), sometimes referred to as anterior knee pain syndrome or patellofemoral tracking syndrome. This condition is a ...

Subluxation is another word for partial dislocation of a bone. Patellar subluxation is a partial dislocation of the kneecap (patella). It’s also known as patellar instability or kneecap instability.

Dear, Dr. Maharam: My doctor told me that I have patellofemoral syndrome, aka runner’s knee. I have read your writings on this but also have seen ads for braces for this syndrome. Do you recommend one ...

Chondromalacia patella occurs when the cartilage of a person’s kneecap softens. It is common in athletes of high impact sports or those who have arthritis in their knees. Chondromalacia patella is ...