Healio

Higher BMI may lead to increased patellofemoral compartment wear

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Published results showed higher BMI may be associated with increased cartilage wear in the patellofemoral ...
Healio

Patellofemoral osteochondral allograft transplantation may effectively treat lesions

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Data showed 84% graft survival in the patellofemoral compartment for osteochondral allograft transplantation.
BMJ

Diffusely increased bone scintigraphic uptake in patellofemoral pain syndrome

Objectives: Painful disorders of the patellofemoral joint are one of the most frequent complaints in orthopaedic and sports medicine. The aims of this study were to determine whether bone scintigrams ...
Medscape

MRI Reveals Structural Changes Over Time in Knees Without Radiographic Osteoarthritis

In knees of adults without radiographic osteoarthritis (OA), MRI-detected structural changes were prevalent over 6 years, with more than 75% developing cartilage damage. Risks were more profound in ...
Medscape

Crackling in Knees May Not Signal Early-Onset Osteoarthritis

Self-reported knee crepitus — an audible crackling or grinding noise during knee movement — was associated with full-thickness cartilage defects in the patellofemoral compartment 1 year after anterior ...
BMJ

Which determinants predict tibiofemoral and patellofemoral osteoarthritis after anterior cruciate ligament injury? A systematic review

1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2 Department of General Practice, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, The Netherlands ...