Objectives To evaluate changes in patellofemoral cartilage thickness over 5 years after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and to determine the impact of treatment strategy. Methods 121 adults ...

6. There is new evidence that abnormal structure or alignment of the PFJ may lead to cartilage damage and focal areas of loading and stress manifested as bone marrow lesions (BMLs). Stefanik et al13 ...

Medically reviewed by Cara Beth Lee, MDYour knee may keep popping, clicking, crunching, or grinding due to harmless causes, like air bubbles in or around your knee joints. Crepitus is the medical term ...

When soccer players suffer from pain around the front of their knee, they are likely experiencing a condition known as patellofemoral pain. This pain may be caused by soft cartilage under the ...

More information: Laura A.B. Wilson et al, Sex differences in patellar facet shape among healthy and osteoarthritic cohorts, Osteoarthritis and Cartilage (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2024.06.018 ...