Items tagged “patellofemoral instability”
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Case
Medial patellofemoral ligament avulsion injury
Published
12 Apr 2020
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Article
Sulcus angle (knee)
The sulcus angle is useful in the assessment of patellofemoral instability and trochlear dysplasia.
Measurement
The angle is formed by the trochlear opening of the knee, measuring the angle between the medial and lateral facets. Classically described in axial x-rays of the knee performed at 3...
Article
Trochlear dysplasia
Trochlear dysplasia is a morphological deformity of the femoral trochlea and a known association with patellofemoral instability.
Epidemiology
The reported prevalence of trochlear dysplasia in recurrent patellar dislocations is ~80% (range 74-85%) 1,15. The latter is most common in the adolesc...
Case
Transient lateral patellar dislocation
Published
26 Sep 2021
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MRI