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Anatomy of the Knee Extensor Mechanism: Correlation With Patellofemoral Arthrosis
No previous study, to our knowledge, has described the possible role of anatomic variations in the quadriceps mechanism in relation to patellofemoral arthrosis. The purposes of our study were to ...
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The patellofemoral pain and osteoarthritis subscale of the KOOS (KOOS-PF): development and validation using the COSMIN checklist
Background Patellofemoral pain and osteoarthritis are prevalent and associated with substantial pain and functional impairments. Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are recommended for research ...
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Factors that predict a poor outcome 5–8 years after the diagnosis of patellofemoral pain: a multicentre observational analysis
Background Patellofemoral pain (PFP) has traditionally been viewed as self-limiting, but recent studies show that a large proportion of patients report chronic knee pain at long-term follow-up. We ...
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Anatomy of the Knee Extensor Mechanism: Correlation With Patellofemoral Arthrosis
The mean preoperative knee alignment, as determined from long-standing anteroposterior knee radiographs, revealed 36 knees (58%) in varus, with a mean alignment of 4.9° (range, 2° to 14°); 22 ...