Patellofemoral Online Education

• Effect of Patella Alta on the Native Anatomometricity of the Medial Patellofemoral Complex: A Cadaveric Study
• Relationship of the Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Origin on the Distal Femur to the Distal Femoral Physis: A Systematic Review
• Patellar Instability and Dislocation: Optimizing Surgical Treatment and How to Avoid Complications
• Generalized joint hypermobility does not influence clinical outcomes following isolated MPFL reconstruction for patellofemoral instability.
• Anteromedial Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy Improves Results of Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction for Recurrent Patellar Instability in Patients With Tibial Tuberosity–Trochlear Groove Distance of 17 to 20 mm
• The Recurrent Instability of the Patella (RIP) Score: A Statistically Based Model for Prediction of Long-Term Recurrence Risk After First-Time Dislocation
• Clinical Outcomes After Isolated Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction for Patellar Instability Among Patients With Trochlear Dysplasia.
• Examination under Anesthesia in Patients with Recurrent Patellar Dislocation: Prognostic Study.
• Short lateral posterior condyle is associated with trochlea dysplasia and patellar dislocation.
• Femoral trochlea does not remodel after patellar stabilization in children older than 10 years of age.
• Are Patellofemoral Joint Alignment and Shape Associated With Structural Magnetic Resonance Imaging Abnormalities and Symptoms Among People With Patellofemoral Pain?
• Derotational Osteotomy of the Distal Femur for the Treatment of Patellofemoral Instability Simultaneously Leads to the Correction of Frontal Alignment: A Laboratory Cadaveric Study.
• Periosteal autologous chondrocyte implantation for patellar chondral defect in patients with normal and abnormal patellar tracking.
• Allowing one quadrant of patellar lateral translation during medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction successfully limits maltracking without overconstraining the patella
• Clinical Outcomes After Isolated Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction for Patellar Instability Among Patients With Trochlear Dysplasia
• The Relationship of Static Tibial Tubercle–Trochlear Groove Measurement and Dynamic Patellar Tracking
• Complications of medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction using two transverse patellar tunnels
• The Tibial Tubercle-Trochlear Groove Distance Is Greater in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain
• Patellar Resurfacing Versus Circumferential Denervation of the Patella in Total Knee Arthroplasty
• Anteromedialisation tibial tubercle osteotomy for recurrent patellar instability in young active patients: A retrospective case series
• Sulcus deepening trochleoplasty for patellofemoral instability: A series of 34 cases after 15 years postoperative follow-up
• Radiographic Reference Points Are Inaccurate With and Without a True Lateral Radiograph: The Importance of Anatomy in Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction.
• Outcomes after Trochleoplasty
• Medial Quadriceps Tendon–Femoral Ligament: Surgical Anatomy and Reconstruction Technique to Prevent Patella Instability
• The Prevalence and Combined Prevalences of Anatomic Factors Associated With Recurrent Patellar Dislocation: A Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study.
• Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy: Indication and Techniques.
• Re-evaluating the functional implications of the Q-angle and its relationship to in-vivo patellofemoralkinematics.
• Minimally invasive reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament using quadriceps tendon.
• Shape and size of the medial patellofemoral ligament for the best surgical reconstruction: a human cadaveric study.
• Lateral patellofemoral ligament reconstruction using a free gracilis autograft
• Guidelines for medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction in chronic lateral patellar instability
• Arthroscopic Evaluation of Patellofemoral Congruence With Rotation of the Knee Joint and Electrical Stimulation of the Quadriceps
• Medial quadriceps tendon-femoral ligament: surgical anatomy and reconstruction technique to prevent patella instability
• Running-induced patellofemoral pain fluctuates with changes in patella water content
• Patellofemoral osteoarthritis treated by partial lateral facetectomy: results at long-term follow up
• Quantitative and Qualitative Assessment of Bone Perfusion and Arterial Contributions in a Patellar Fracture Model Using Gadolinium-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Cadaveric Study
• Southwick-fulkerson osteotomy with intraoperative femoral nerve guidance
• Trochleoplasty in major trochlear dysplasia: current concepts
• The basic science of the patella: structure, composition, and function
• Influence of kinesiophobia and catastrophizing on pain and disability in anterior knee pain patients
• Familial association of femoral trochlear dysplasia with recurrent bilateral patellar dislocation
• Does knee joint proprioception alter following medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction?
• Towards a Better Understanding of Anterior Knee Pain: Don´t Forget to Look Up
• Patellofemoral pain syndrome: pain, coping strategies and degree of well-being.
• Open Lateral Patellar Retinacular Lengthening Versus Open Retinacular Release in Lateral Patellar Hypercompression Syndrome: A Prospective Double-Blinded Comparative Study on Complications and Outcome.

• Editor: Vicente Sanchis-Alfonso, MD, PhD
• About Patellofemoral Pain
• Patellofemoral Pain [From the International Cartilage Repair Society]
• International PF Study Group (IPSG) consensus regarding PF Pain
• Sanchis-Alfonso Book now available. Anterior knee pain and patellar instability. 2nd Ed. London: Springer-Verlag.

Editor: Miho Tanaka

Overview and treatment algorithm

• • Patellofemoral Instability [From the International Cartilge Repair Society]
  • Acute Patella Dislocation (ISAKOS 2011 Presentation)
  • Adult Recurrent PF Instability (ISAKOS 2011 Presentation)
  • Patellar Instability Management: A Survey of the International Patellofemoral Study Group
  • Predictors of recurrent first time dislocation
  • ISAKOS Symposium on Patellofemoral Instability: Patella Alta (The Lyon Experience)

Anatomy and biomechanics

• MPFC midpoint
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29554436
• MPFL, MQTFL, MPFC reconstruction: indications and technique [ICL handout]
• Medial quadriceps tendon-femoral ligament: surgical anatomy and reconstruction technique to prevent patella instability.
  • • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29679209
    • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29366741
    • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29305291

TTO

• When and How Far to Move the Tibial Tuberosity in Patients With Patellar Instability.
• Anisometry of Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction in the Setting of Increased Tibial Tubercle-Trochlear Groove Distance and Patella Alta
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30024053
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29789255

Trochleoplasty

• Sulcus deepening trochleoplasty for patellofemoral instability: A series of 34 cases after 15 years postoperative follow-up.
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29951262

Avoiding complications in PF instability surgery

• https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1060187215000325?via%3Dihub
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29789249

Patellofemoral Arthritis (PF Chondrosis)

Editors: Jack Farr

• • • Mechanisms Underlying Patellofemoral Pain: Lessons Learned over the Past 20 Years
    • The Effects of Isolated Hip Abductor and External Rotator Muscle Strengthening on Pain, Health Status, and Hip Strength in Females With Patellofemoral Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
    • Management of Patellofemoral Pain Targeting Hip, Pelvis, and Trunk Muscle Function: 2 Case Reports
    • Rehabilitation of the Knee After Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction

Editor: Dan Green and Shital Parikh

• Epidemiology — Matthew Ellington, MD; Albert Pendelton, MD
• Developmental Anatomy — Sean Keyes, DO; Shital Parikh, MD
• Pathophysiology of Pediatric Patellar Dislocation — Nicole A. Friel, MD, MS
• Types of Instability — Jason Rhodes, MD, MS; Alex Tagawa, BA
• Imaging — John A. Schlechter, DO, FAOAO; Richard Michelin, DO
• Conservative Management and Outcomes — Daniel W. Green, MD, MS, FACS; Linsday Schlichte, MS
• Pediatric MPFL reconstruction and Outcomes — Eric Wall, MD
• Pediatric Patellar Stabilization (besides MPFLR) and outcomes — Lee Page, MD
• Complications after surgical stabilization and how to prevent them — Drew E. Warnick, MD
• Rehabilitation and Prevention — Joseph T. Molony, Jr., PT, MS, SCS, CSCS

Editor: Christopher Powers

• Mechanisms Underlying Patellofemoral Pain: Lessons Learned over the Past 20 Years
• The Effects of Isolated Hip Abductor and External Rotator Muscle Strengthening on Pain, Health Status, and Hip Strength in Females With Patellofemoral Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
• Management of Patellofemoral Pain Targeting Hip, Pelvis, and Trunk Muscle Function: 2 Case Reports
• Rehabilitation of the Knee After Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction

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