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Patellar instability: current approach.
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- Comparable clinical outcomes and redislocation rates after isolated medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction in patients with and without borderline anatomical risk factors for patellar instability.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Assessment and management of torsional malalignment in paediatric patients with patellofemoral joint instability.Journal of children's orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Comment on "Radiological risk factors in different patterns of patellar instability".Knee surgery & related research · 2026Article
- Overcoming Limitations in Tibial Tubercle-Trochlear Groove Distance Measurement: A Study of Its Reproducibility and Reliability in High-Grade Trochlear Dysplasia.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Open Lateral Retinacular Lengthening During an "À La Carte" Step-by-Step Surgical Approach for Habitual Patellar Dislocation.Arthroscopy techniques · 2026Article
- Distal cortical notching significantly decreases tibial stability following tibial tubercle osteotomy: An in vitro porcine biomechanical study.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Rehabilitation Protocols Following Patellar Instability Surgery: A Structured Review of Published Recommendations and AI Generated Guidance.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2026Review
- In Vivo Classification of Patellar Motion Trajectories in Individuals: A 4D-CT-Based Study with Unsupervised Clustering.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Relationship of Baseline Physical Activity and Morphologic Factors in Patients With Lateral Patellar Instability.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Superficial Quadriceps Versus Hamstring Tendon Grafts for Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction: A 2-Center Comparative Study.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Poor Prognostic Factors in Surgically Treated Habitual Patellar Dislocation in Children and Adolescents.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Artificial Intelligence for the Diagnosis and Management of Patellofemoral Instability: A Comprehensive Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Arthroscopic Management of Patellar Instability in Skeletally Immature Patients: Current Concepts and Future Directions.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Finite Element Investigation of Patellofemoral Contact Mechanics: Influence of Tibial Tuberosity Lateralisation and Trochlear Dysplasia on Extensor Mechanism Stability.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Case Report: Xsens motion analysis and virtual reality-based rehabilitation in a national-level badminton player following MPFL reinjury leading to postoperative patellar fracture.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
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Abstract
Patellar dislocations present predominantly during adolescence, with a higher incidence observed among female patients. Patellofemoral joint stability depends critically on both osseous anatomy and soft tissue structures. Patellofemoral pathology can be classified into three major groups: objective patellar instability OPI, potential patellar instability and painful patellar syndrome. Three primary risk factors predispose individuals to patellar dislocation: trochlear dysplasia, patella alta and increased tibial tuberosity-trochlear groove (TT-TG) distance. Three secondary risk factors should be considered: femoral and tibial rotational abnormalities and valgus deformity. MRI has become the imaging modality of choice, enabling precise quantification of OPI risk factors in a single imaging examination. The 'menu à la carte' approach guides the treatment of OPI by addressing the most relevant anatomical risk factors for each patient using statistical thresholds.
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