Introduction. Genu valgum is a common presentation in paediatric patients with congenital limb deformities. The aim of this study is to assess the outcome of guided growth surgery in paediatric patients referred via our physiotherapy pathway with isolated genu valgum and associated
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reasons for
Introduction. Current problem – Multiple surgical interventions for
Purpose Of The Study: Description of a new operative technique of trochleoplasty for
Statement of purpose. To determine whether the Q-angle, measured in a defined and reproducible manner, correlates with the TT-TG distance in patients with
Aim: To systematically review the present evidence-base, assessing the clinical and radiological outcomes following trochleoplasty for trochlear dysplasia. Methods: An electronic literature search was performed using the AMED, British Nursing Index, CINAHL, Cochrane, EMBASE, ovid Medline, Physiotherapy Evidence Database, PsycINFO, Pubmed and Zetoc databases from their inception to August 2007. Reference lists of identified papers and a hand search of specialist knee journals was also undertaken. All English language, human subject clinical studies, detailing the clinical and/or radiological outcomes of
A prospective study was done to assess the outcome of MPFL reconstruction for
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AIMS. The aim of this study was to assess the knee function after MPFL reconstruction with single hamstring autograft. METHODS-RESULTS. In this case series 68 patients (69 knees) were treated in total. Clinical and radiological evidence of
The aim of the study was to assess the knee function after MPFL reconstruction with single hamstring autograft. In this case series 86 patients (87 knees) were treated in total, from July 2002 till December 2008. Clinical and radiological evidence of
Background: The medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) is the primary stabilizer of the patellofemoral joint. Its reconstruction has been recommended in adults over the past decade after recurrent
Purpose of study: To evaluate the clinical outcome of operative intervention for chronic
Lateralisation of the tuberosity tibia causes distal malalignment of the extensor mechanism of the knee and can lead to lateral tracking patella (LTP), resulting in anterior knee pain, or objective
Medial instability of the patella is most often an iatrogenic condition following surgery for patellofemoral pain or instability. Most often the instability is associated with a previous extensive lateral retinacular release for anterior knee pain without instability. The symptoms usually involve pain and a sense of medial subluxation at unpredictable times. The clinical diagnosis is based on increased medial laxity of the patella and apprehension with medial translation. A positive gravity subluxation test is often present. If symptomatic treatment, bracing, and other conservative measures fail, surgery may be helpful. Repair of the vastus lateralis tendon near the proximal patella is usually necessary. The lateral retinaculum should also be reconstituted. At times this can be done with direct repair of the retinacular edges. More frequently the scar tissue filling the defect must be imbricated. Medial retinacular release has also been reported to be a successful intervention.
This paper describes a simple new MRI measurement of the axial patellar tendon angle (APTA), and compares this angle in patients with and without patello-femoral instability.
In PFI, the patella is commonly tilted laterally. This is matched by the orientation of the patellar tendon. The increased tilt of the tendon is only partially corrected at its distal insertion with an abnormal angle of tibial attachment. When performing distal realignment procedures, angular correction as well as displacement may be appropriate.
This paper describes a simple new MRI measurement of the axial patellar tendon angle (APTA), and compares this angle in patients with and without patello-femoral instability.
In PFI, the patella is commonly tilted laterally. This is matched by the orientation of the patellar tendon. The increased tilt of the tendon is only partially normalized at its distal insertion with an abnormal angle of tibial attachment. When performing distal realignment procedures, angular correction as well as displacement may be appropriate.
Patello-femoral instability (PFI) and pain may be caused by anatomical abnormality. Many radiographic measurements have been used to describe the shape and position of the patella and femoral trochlea. This paper describes a simple new MRI measurement of the axial patellar tendon angle (APTA), and compares this angle in patients with and without patello-femoral instability.
In PFI, the patella is commonly tilted laterally. This is matched by the orientation of the patellar tendon. The increased tilt of the tendon is only partially normalized at its distal insertion with an abnormal angle of tibial attachment. When performing distal realignment procedures, angular correction as well as displacement may be appropriate.