The Patellofemoral Joint

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xii

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2. Introduction

   • Alberto Gobbi, João Espregueira-Mendes, Norimasa Nakamura

   Pages 1-1

3. Morphogenesis of the Patellofemoral Joint

   • Pedro Guillen-Garcia, José Francisco Rodríguez-Vázquez

   Pages 3-9

4. Patellofemoral Anatomy

   • Pedro Guillen-Garcia, Vicente Concejero-Lopez, Jose F. Rodriguez-Vazquez, Isabel Guillen-Vicente, Marta Guillen Vicente, Tomas F. Fernandez-Jaén

   Pages 11-16

5. Anatomy and Biomechanics of Medial Patellofemoral Ligament

   • Shurong Zhang, Shinya Oka, Ryosuke Kuroda, Masahiro Kurosaka

   Pages 17-22

6. Clinical Examination of the Patellofemoral Joint

   • Sukesh Rao Sankineani, Georgios Karnatzikos, Sanyam Chaurasia, Alberto Gobbi

   Pages 23-27

7. Imaging of Patellofemoral Joint

   • Ignacio Cardona-Muñoz, Jesus I. Cardona-Medina, Ariel de la Rosa

   Pages 29-35

8. Patellofemoral Evaluation: Do We Need an Objective Kinematic Approach?

   • Ana Leal, Rogério Pereira, Hélder Pereira, F. Samuel Silva, Paulo Flores, João Espregueira-Mendes

   Pages 37-44

9. Gait Analysis in Patellofemoral Disorders

   • Sofia Xergia, Evangelos Pappas, Anastasios D. Georgoulis

   Pages 45-50

10. Prevention of Patellofemoral Injuries

    • Michael T. Benke, Christopher M. Powers, Bert R. Mandelbaum

    Pages 51-57

11. Patellofemoral Instability

    • Massimo Petrera, Tim Dwyer, Alberto Gobbi

    Pages 59-66

12. Lateral Patellar Dislocation: Pathomechanism and Treatment

    • Yukiyoshi Toritsuka, Yuzo Yamada, Norimasa Nakamura, Konsei Shino

    Pages 67-78

13. Medial Patellar Instability: A Little Known Cause of Anterior Knee Pain

    • Vicente Sanchis-Alfonso, Cristina Ramírez-Fuentes, Francisco Martínez-Soriano, Joan C. Monllau, Alan C. Merchant

    Pages 79-92

14. Nonoperative Treatment of Patellofemoral Joint

    • Lorenzo Boldrini, Furio Danelon, Francesco Della Villa, Stefano Della Villa

    Pages 93-99

15. Treatment of Acute Patellar Dislocation: Current Concepts

    • André Costa, André Sarmento, Ana Leal, Nuno Sevivas, Pedro L. Ripoll, Ricardo Sampaio et al.

    Pages 101-118

16. Surgical Treatment of the Patellofemoral Joint: Lateral Release

    • Onur Bilge, Koen Lagae, Francis Bonte, Rene Verdonk, Peter Verdonk

    Pages 119-126

17. Proximal Realignment: Medial Plication

    • Alberto Gobbi, Dnyanesh Lad, Georgios Karnatzikos

    Pages 127-135

18. Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Repair for Recurrent or Traumatic Patellar Dislocation

    • Masataka Deie, Mitsuo Ochi

    Pages 137-141

19. MQTFL Reconstruction

    • John P. Fulkerson

    Pages 143-145

20. Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction Based on Graft Tension Change and Anatomy

    • Hideyuki Koga, Tomoyuki Mochizuki, Tomohiko Tateishi, Keiichi Akita, Ichiro Sekiya, Takeshi Muneta

    Pages 147-150

This book is a comprehensive and thorough compilation of work from across the world that documents the state of the art in assessment and management of the patellofemoral joint. While a wide range of surgical techniques for different pathologies are described, attention is also devoted to conservative treatment and approaches involving mesenchymal stem cells, autologous chondrocyte implantation, platelet-rich plasma, and pulsed electromagnetic fields. Anatomy, clinical examination, and methods of evaluation are discussed, and individual chapters address important miscellaneous topics, including rehabilitation, complications of surgery, injuries in specific patient populations, and scoring systems. Though patellofemoral joint pathology is a frequent clinical problem, its management remains challenging for the orthopaedic surgeon. The editors believe that this book, published in cooperation with ISAKOS, will assist in improving understanding, diagnosis, and treatment for future patients.

• Bio-Engineering
• Cartilage
• Surgery
• Treatment

• Orthopaedic Arthroscopic Surgery, International (O.A.S.I.) Bioresearch Foundation, Gobbi N.P.O., Milan, Italy

  Alberto Gobbi

• Medical Centre of Excellence, Clínica do Dragão – Espregueira- Mendes Sports Centre – FIFA, Porto, Portugal

  João Espregueira-Mendes

• Department of Orthopaedics, Osaka Health Science University, Osaka, Japan

  Norimasa Nakamura

Alberto Gobbi, MD, is a distinguished Italian specialist in Orthopaedics and Traumatology and in Sports Medicine, with a long-standing international reputation in the field of arthroscopic surgery, cartilage repair and regenerative medicine and leading roles in prestigious medical societies, after a unique experience as an athlete and physician on the Italian Olympic Committee. A former member of the Board of Directors and now Deputy Chair of the Education Committee of ISAKOS, he is the current Secretary General of the International Cartilage Repair Society (I.C.R.S.). Dr. Gobbi also chairs the Orthopaedic Arthroscopic Surgery International (O.A.S.I.) Bioresearch Foundation Gobbi Onlus, a not-for-profit organization accredited by the Italian Ministry of Health and recognized as an International Teaching Center by ISAKOS and ICRS. The O.A.S.I. Bioresearch Foundation promotes innovative scientific investigations on cartilage, joint aging, and sports lesions through a network of fellows and scientists from all over the world. Dr. Gobbi is on the editorial board of Cartilage, the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, the Journal of Knee Surgery as well as principal reviewer for the American Journal of Sports Medicine, Knee Surgery and Sports Traumatology, Clinical Orthopaedics Related Research, the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Orthopaedics and BMJ Open. Dr. Gobbi has authored more than one hundred peer-reviewed articles and book chapters.

João Espregueira-Mendes, MD, PhD, has been Professor of Orthopaedic Traumatology and Chairman of the Orthopaedic Department at Minho University, Portugal, since 2005. In addition, he is Director of Saúde Atlântica and Clínica Espregueira-Mendes, FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, FC Porto Dragão Stadium, Porto, Portugal. His further posts include Senior Researcher in Biomaterials, Biodegradables, and Biomimetics in the Department of PolymerEngineering at Minho University Dr. Espregueira-Mendes is current President of the European Society of Knee Surgery, Sports Trauma and Arthroscopy (ESSKA) and also President of the Education Committee and Executive Board Member of ISAKOS. He is a member of the editorial board of Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy.

Norimasa Nakamura, MD, PhD, is an orthopaedic surgeon and Professor at the Institute for Medical Science in Sports, Osaka Health Science University, Osaka City, Japan. He has been a Professor at the institute since 2009 and is also Invited Professor at the Center for Advanced Medical Engineering and Informatics and Department of Orthopaedics, Osaka University. Dr. Nakamura is the Vice President of the International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS) and Chair of the ISAKOS Scientific Committee. He also serves on the Boards of the Japanese Orthopaedic Society of Knee, Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine. In 2013 Dr. Nakamura was admitted as a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England ad eundem. He is a member of the editorial boards of Cartilage and the Journal of Orthopaedic Science, as well as principal reviewer for the American Journal of Sports Medicine. Dr. Nakamura has published over 90 peer-reviewed papers.

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