Patellofemoral disorders diagnosis and treatment /

Patellofemoral complaints are a major problem for all those working in sports medicine and orthopaedics. The correct diagnosis at an early stage is essential if subsequent treatment is to be successful and secondary complications are to be avoided. Written by an internationally known team of experts...

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Group Author: Biedert, Roland M
Published:
Literature type: Electronic eBook
Language: English
Series: Wiley InterScience online books
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Online Access: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/0470011165
Summary: Patellofemoral complaints are a major problem for all those working in sports medicine and orthopaedics. The correct diagnosis at an early stage is essential if subsequent treatment is to be successful and secondary complications are to be avoided. Written by an internationally known team of experts this book looks at the various diagnostic techniques currently available, cites examples of unsuccessful treatments and proposes the most appropriate ones on the proven basis of the latest research.
Item Description: Made available through Wiley InterScience online books.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (xxvi, 350 p.) : ill. (some col.)
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. [317]-337) and index.
ISBN: 0470011165
9780470011164
0470011157 (electronic bk.)
9780470011157 (electronic bk.)
Index Number: RD561
CLC: R687.4
Contents: Foreword /
Preface /
Reflections on patellofemoral disorders /
Anatomy /
Cross-sectional anatomy with regard to CT and MRI geometry /
Patellofemoral joint biomechanics /
Pathogenesis of patellofemoral pain /
Physical examination /
Radiographs /
Unspecific patellofemoral pain /
Specific patellofemoral pain /
Lateral patellar hypercompression, tilt and mild lateral subluxation /
Dynamic lateral patellar subluxation /
Lateral patellar subluxation with dynamic reposition /
Lateral patellar subluxation with dynamic impairment and normal trochlea /
Lateral patellar subluxation with dysplastic trochl
Chronic patellar dislocation in adults /
Patellar pain and instability due to abnormal skeletal torsion /
Acute patellar dislocation in children and adolescents /
Acute patellar dislocation in adults /
Local chondral damage of the trochlea /
Secondary medial patellar instability following lateral retinacular release /
Secondary medial patellar instab
Secondary medial osteoarthritis with medial subluxation of the patella /
Lateral retinacular over-release /
Physical therapy /