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 ...

The LIFT implant elevates and realigns the patella tendon which unloads the patellofemoral compartment by decreasing compressive forces and shifting the patellar tracking towards healthier cartilage.

2 Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 3 Department of Physiotherapy, Melbourne School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, ...

Osteoarthritis (OA) most commonly affects the patellofemoral compartment of the knee, and is a major cause of pain and disability. Structural changes that evolve prior to the onset of symptoms can be ...

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 ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Load distribution on the medial and lateral compartments were altered with dislocation of the patella and ...

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 ...

Patellofemoral osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition affecting the joint between the kneecap and femur, characterised by cartilage breakdown, subchondral bone changes and pain during activities ...

Patellofemoral syndrome or patellofemoral pain syndrome is a term used to describe pain around the patella or kneecap and in the front of the knee. Also known as runner’s knee or jumper’s knee, it ...