Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . MPFL reconstruction combined with thin flap trochleoplasty may yield positive outcomes for recurrent ...

Analysis was done in six locations on the undersurface of the patella, the proximal and distal aspects of the medial facet ... with the degree and location of chondromalacia of the patella ...

Isolated chondral defects have a limited capacity to heal and predispose to the development of osteoarthritis. Current surgical management can be unpredictable in outcome. Improved understanding of ...

Several ligaments, the action of muscles and the shape of the trochlear groove act as patella stabilisers, and the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) is considered the major medial restrictor. The ...

Background: Tendinopathy is a growing global concern affecting many people, like athletes, workers, and the elderly. Despite its commonality among the sporting population, there is no practical ...

The patella serves as the fulcrum for knee extension via the quadriceps mechanism and provides a surface over which the extensor mechanism glides during knee range of motion. It is also guided ...