New MRI-Based Model Sheds Light on Risk Factors for Patellar Instability
A recent study led by Miho J. Tanaka, MD, PhD, director of Women’s Sports Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and associate professor of orthopedic surgery at Harvard Medical…
Learn, Practice, and Connect: Advanced Training in Patellofemoral Surgery
The Patellofemoral Foundation is proud to support the AO Sports North America Advanced Knee—Patellofemoral Disorder Course, taking place November 14–15, 2025. This immersive educational program is designed for…
50 Years of Success: Tibial Tubercle Transfer Surgery Still Delivers
I scrubbed on my first tibial tubercle transfer—a medializing Southwick dovetail osteotomy—in 1975 when an orthopedic surgery resident with our chairman Wayne Southwick, MD, at Yale University. He…
A Global Success: Patellofemoral Course in Santiago Brings Experts and Learners Together
The Patellofemoral Foundation, in collaboration with ISAKOS, was proud to co-sponsor the second international course on patellofemoral pathology in Santiago, Chile. The Advanced Patellofemoral Surgery Workshop brought together…
PFF Proud to Join the 2025 AOSSM Annual Meeting in Nashville
The Patellofemoral Foundation is honored to be part of the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) in Nashville, TN. The nation’s largest…
Dr. Maria Tuca Joins the PFF Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of the Patellofemoral Foundation is pleased to announce that Maria Tuca, MD of Santiago, Chile will join the board after a unanimous vote! Dr.…
Johannes Sieberer and Others Recognized at 15th Biennial ISAKOS Congress
At the 15th Biennial ISAKOS Congress in Munich, Germany, the global orthopaedic community gathered for four days of dynamic learning, exchange, and innovation. With more than 2,300 abstract…
ISAKOS President João Espregueira-Mendes Honored with PFF Lifetime Achievement Award
The Patellofemoral Foundation (PFF) proudly presented its Lifetime Achievement Award to João Espregueira-Mendes, MD, PhD, in recognition of his remarkable career and global impact in the field of…
Michael McBrayer Joins the PFF Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of the Patellofemoral Foundation would like to welcome Michael McBrayer as the board’s newest member. Michael is SVP, Business Development and Professional Relations at…
Unlocking Knowledge: A Testimonial on the Patellofemoral Foundation’s Masters Course
At the Patellofemoral Foundation, we are dedicated to providing valuable resources and educational content for those seeking to deepen their understanding of patellofemoral issues. We believe that informed…
Medial Patellofemoral Complex Reconstruction may be Necessary for First-Time Dislocation
In a retrospective cohort review of 142 consecutive skeletally immature patients who sustained a first-time patella dislocation, Kristen Reikersdorfer, BA, and colleagues compared 90 patients treated nonoperatively with…
Precision Planning for Patellofemoral Instability Surgery with 3D CT Imaging
Dr. John Fulkerson of the Patellofemoral Foundation (PFF) highlights the critical role of 3D computerized tomography (CT) in precision planning for patellofemoral instability surgery. He emphasizes that understanding…
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