ReviewJournal of experimental orthopaedics2018
Recent developments in evaluation and treatment of lateral patellar instability.
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- Does surgical treatment produce better outcomes than conservative treatment for acute primary patellar dislocations? A meta-analysis of 10 randomized controlled trials.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2020Pooled it
- The inwardly pointing knee angle: A novel computed tomography-based measurement technique and validation study.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Lower Trochlear Facet Asymmetry Ratio Is Associated with Objective Patellar Instability in a Retrospective MRI Case-Control Study with Patella Alta-Positive Controls.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Distal cortical notching significantly decreases tibial stability following tibial tubercle osteotomy: An in vitro porcine biomechanical study.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Bone Shape Feature Differences in Single and Recurrent Patellar Dislocations via Statistical Shape Modeling.Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · 2026Article
- A novel adapted MRI-based scheme for Dejour classification of trochlear dysplasia.Skeletal radiology · 2025Article
- Long-term results after medial patellotibial ligament reconstruction for the treatment of patellofemoral instability.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2024Article
- Rehabilitation after surgery for patellar instability.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2024Article
- Isolated medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction improves static bipedal balance control in young patients with recurrent lateral patellar instability.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Article
- Feasibility of return to sports assessment 6 months after patellar instability surgery.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Article
- Good patient satisfaction with low complications rate after trochleoplasty in patellofemoral instability.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2022Review
- The J-sign and the body mass index determine the disease-specific quality of life in patients with lateral patellar instability.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2022Article
- Assessment of knee flexor muscles strength in patients with patellar instability and its clinical implications for the non-surgical treatment of patients after first patellar dislocation - pilot study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2021Article
- Assessment and Trends of the Methodological Quality of the Top 50 Most Cited Articles on Patellar Instability.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2021Article
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- Isolated medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction significantly improved quality of life in patients with recurrent patella dislocation.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2019Article
- Surgical management of patellofemoral instability part 2: post-operative imaging.Skeletal radiology · 2019Review
- Geometry of Torsional Malalignment Syndrome: Trochlear Dysplasia but Not Torsion Predicts Lateral Patellar Instability.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2019Article
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Abstract
Recent years have been characterized by an ongoing increase in knowledge about the different conditions associated with lateral patellar instability. This increase in knowledge provides differentiated approaches to the various pathologies of the patellofemoral joint. Though current guidelines consider medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction the basic treatment for the unstable patella, medial soft tissue-stabilizing procedures should not be interpreted as stand-alone procedures in every case. The influence of different anatomical factors leading to patellar instability, as well as their impact on clinical outcome measures, is becoming increasingly apparent and deserves further attention. Therefore, the purpose of this review was to summarize recent developments in lateral patellar instability beyond MPFL reconstruction techniques. For this goal, the literature published within the last 3 years considering all aspects of lateral patellar instability was analysed. Six main topics evolved according to the number of publications and in terms of novel aspects and recent developments in the evaluation and treatment of lateral patellar instability. Those topics formed the basis of this article: (1) treatment of first-time patellar dislocation, (2) the impact of trochlear dysplasia and trochleoplasty procedures, (3) the relevance of torsional deformities, (4) patellar instability in open physis, (5) the implementation of new outcome measures, and (6) rehabilitation after patellar stabilizing procedures.
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