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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Literature type: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | English |
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Wiley InterScience online books. |
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/0470011165 |
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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 / Computed tomography examination / Comparison of radiographs, MRI and CT / Nonoperative treatment / Patellofemoral joint replacement / 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 trochlea / Persistent lateral patellar subluxation with patella alta / Habitual patellar dislocation with severe dysplastic trochlea in adolescents / Severe lateral patellar subluxation / 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 instability following lateral retinacular release documented by gait analysis / Secondary distal medial subluxation with osteoarthritis and persisting proximal lateral subluxation / Secondary medial osteoarthritis with medial subluxation of the patella / Lateral retinacular over-release / Physical therapy / |