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- Title
Early osteoarthritis of the patellofemoral joint.
- Authors
Arendt, Elizabeth; Berruto, Massimo; Filardo, Giuseppe; Ronga, Mario; Zaffagnini, Stefano; Farr, Jack; Ferrua, Paolo; Grassi, Alberto; Condello, Vincenzo; Arendt, Elizabeth A
- Abstract
Patellofemoral joint cartilage lesions are associated with a variety of clinical situations including blunt trauma, lateral patella dislocations, or as a secondary development in the setting of abnormal joint loading. There is a need for more clarity on how to best address these lesions. Most specifically, when is it necessary to surgically treat these lesions of the patella and trochlea and which technique to use? This review will focus on the spectrum of patellofemoral disease/injury and their treatment strategies, with special emphasis on cartilage damage and early osteoarthritis. Chapter sections will review the most common scenarios of cartilage damage in the patellofemoral joint, with an attempt to summarize current treatment, their outcomes, remaining challenges and unanswered questions.
- Subjects
PATELLOFEMORAL joint diseases; OSTEOARTHRITIS; BLUNT trauma; PATELLA dislocation; CARTILAGE fractures; PATIENTS
- Publication
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 2016, Vol 24, Issue 6, p1836
- ISSN
0942-2056
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1007/s00167-016-4103-4