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 ...

Additionally, higher body mass index or body weight is associated with greater loss of patellar cartilage volume over time.24,25 Patients need help if they are to avoid weight gain associated with PFP ...

as well as articular cartilage covering the end of the femur and the underside of the patella. Over time, recurrent stress on ...

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 ...

In ACLR and uninjured contralateral knees, the patella articulates higher on the femoral trochlea due primarily to a longer patellar tendon compared with healthy knees.

Primary total hip and total knee replacements are among the most common and successful orthopedic procedures worldwide. These ...

Patellofemoral arthroplasty (PFA) is a partial replacement of the knee, involving the kneecap portion of the joint. This may be an option for a knee that has only worn out in one of the three areas of ...

A higher riding patella in the ACLR patients was caused ... bearing areas between the patella and the femur to regions of cartilage unaccustomed to load and leaving previously loaded regions ...