ReviewCurrent reviews in musculoskeletal medicine2022
Future Directions in Patellofemoral Imaging and 3D Modeling.
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- Performance of artificial intelligence in automated measurement of patellofemoral joint parameters: a systematic review.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Pooled it
- Age-aware multimetric MRI assessment of patellofemoral dysplasia in a symptomatic nine-year-old girl without documented dislocation: A case report.Radiology case reports · 2026Article
- Beyond linear measurements: a comprehensive 3D CT analysis of patellar volume and density.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2026Article
- Dynamic Ultrasound Assessment of Axial Extensor Mechanism Alignment in Adolescents With and Without Patellofemoral Instability.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Long-term clinical outcomes following arthroscopic lateral retinacular release with concomitant cartilage procedures in patients with isolated patellofemoral osteoarthritis: a mean 11-year follow-up study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- Individualized multimodal integration of optimized dual fluoroscopic imaging registration and finite element modeling for knee joint stress during stair ascent.Medical & biological engineering & computing · 2026Article
- In Vivo Classification of Patellar Motion Trajectories in Individuals: A 4D-CT-Based Study with Unsupervised Clustering.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Prospective observational study of coronal and sagittal alignment after primary total knee arthroplasty and their association with early (3-month) functional outcomes.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2026Observational
- Patellofemoral Joint Anatomy Is Associated With Landing Mechanics After Operative Treatment for Patellar Instability.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- Medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction normalizes patellar kinematics but fails to predict cartilage contact area: A prospective 3D MRI study.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Established practices and future insights into patellar instability surgery: A review.Joint diseases and related surgery · 2024Review
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Abstract
purpose of reviewPatellofemoral instability involves complex, three-dimensional pathological anatomy. However, current clinical evaluation and diagnosis relies on attempting to capture the pathology through numerous two-dimensional measurements. This current review focuses on recent advancements in patellofemoral imaging and three-dimensional modeling. RECENT
findingsSeveral studies have demonstrated the utility of dynamic imaging modalities. Specifically, radiographic patellar tracking correlates with symptomatic instability, and quadriceps activation and weightbearing alter patellar kinematics. Further advancements include the study of three-dimensional models. Automation of commonly utilized measurements such as tibial tubercle-trochlear groove (TT-TG) distance has the potential to resolve issues with inter-rater reliability and fluctuation with knee flexion or tibial rotation. Future directions include development of robust computational models (e.g., finite element analysis) capable of incorporating patient-specific data for surgical planning purposes. While several studies have utilized novel dynamic imaging and modeling techniques to enhance our understanding of patellofemoral joint mechanics, these methods have yet to find a definitive clinical utility. Further investigation is required to develop practical implementation into clinical workflow.
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