Patellofemoral Surgery

Comparison of Lateral Retinaculum Release and Lengthening in the Treatment of Patellofemoral Disorders

For lateral retinaculum (LR) tightness, release or…
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Guidelines for Treatment of Lateral Patella Dislocations in Skeletally Mature Patients

The incidence of lateral patella dislocations is high, particularly in young females. Beside traumatic…
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Cartilage Restoration in the Patellofemoral Joint

Although patellofemoral (PF) chondral lesions are common, the presence of a cartilage lesion does not implicate a chondral lesion as the sole source of pain. As attributing PF pain to a chondral lesion is…
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Joint-Preserving Osteotomies for Isolated Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis: Alternatives to Arthroplasty

Patellofemoral osteotomies can provide excellent…
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Return to Activities After Patellofemoral Arthroplasty

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Compared with total knee arthroplasty (TKA), single-compartment knee arthroplasty may provide better physiologic function, faster recovery, and higher rates of return to activities in patients with…
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