Several anatomical risk factors predispose the patellofemoral joint (PFJ) to instability by influencing its physiological kinematics 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8. The gold standard diagnostic tool for ...

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 ...

Anterior knee pain syndrome is a generic term meant to encompass many of the different problems arising from the patellofemoral joint. The patellofemoral joint is the joint between the kneecap and the ...

The isolated effects of patellar resurfacing on patellar kinematics are rarely investigated. Nonetheless, knowing more about these effects could help to enhance present understanding of the emergence ...

People cannot prevent all knee injuries. However, education on knee anatomy, how injuries happen, and treatment can help prevent potential complications from common knee injuries. The knee is a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Anteromedial tibial tubercle transfer, originally described in 1983, effectively moves the patella from tracking ...