Understanding the patellofemoral joint : from instability to arthroplasty /: from instability to arthroplasty. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Editor, Alexander K. Meininger.
• Editors: Meininger, Alexander K
• Contents: Front Cover; Understanding the Patellofemoral Joint: From Instability to Arthroplasty; Copyright; Contributors; Contents; Clinics In Sports Medicine; Foreword; Preface; Patellofemoral Anatomy and Biomechanics; Key points; Introduction; Epidemiology; Spectrum of disease; Anatomy; Osseous Anatomy of the Patella; Osseous Anatomy of the Trochlea; Anatomy of patellofemoral soft tissue structures; Quadriceps Mechanism; Patella Tendon; Medial Soft Tissues; Lateral Soft Tissues; Biomechanics; Normal Patella Tracking; Measurements of osseous restraint; Coronal and Axial Planes; Sagittal Plane. Abnormal Patella TrackingSummary; References; Physical Examination of the Patellofemoral Joint; Key points; Introduction; Overview; Standing; Sitting; Supine; Summary; References; Imaging of the Patellofemoral Joint; Key points; Introduction; Imaging of the knee; Radiographs; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Anatomy; Patellar Anatomy and Variants; Bipartite Patella; Dorsal Defect of the Patella; Patellar Cartilage; Trochlea; Quadriceps Tendon; Patellar Tendon; Medial Patellar Soft Tissue Restraints; Synovial Plicae of the Knee; Patellar Tilt; Axial radiograph; Lateral radiograph; MRI. Patellar Displacement (Subluxation)Patellar Height; MRI; Apophysitis; Chondromalacia patella and osteoarthritis; Trochlear dysplasia; Tibial tubercle to trochlear groove distance; Patellar sleeve fracture; Patellar fractures; Patellar dislocation; Tendon abnormalities; Anterior bursitis; Morel-Lavallée Effusion; Superolateral Hoffa fat pad edema; Quadriceps fat pad edema; References; Anterior Knee Pain in the Athlete; Key points; Introduction; Symptoms; Diagnostic imaging; Treatment principles; Relative Rest and Activity Modification; Methods to Control Inflammation; Cryotherapy. Anti-inflammatories and analgesicsMethods to Stimulate Healing; Platelet-rich plasma; Hyaluronic acid; Other therapies; Improving Lower Extremity Biomechanics; Patellar taping; Patellofemoral bracing; Foot orthotics; Stretching; Strengthening; Pathology; Patellar Tracking; Soft-Tissue Pathology; Patellar tendinopathy; Bursitis; Pediatric patellar tendon abnormalities; Iliotibial band syndrome; Infrapatellar fat pad syndrome; Plica syndrome; Cartilage Pathology; Bone Pathology; Osteochondritis dissecans; Stress fractures; Trauma; Bipartite patella; Patellar Instability; Neuromuscular Pathology. Quadriceps musclesHip muscles; Muscle flexibility; Functional testing; References; Patellar Instability; Key points; Introduction; Anatomy and evaluation of the patellofemoral joint; Anatomy; Clinical History and Examination; Imaging; Radiographs; Bone Scan; CT Scan; MRI; Treatment; Nonoperative Management; Surgical Management; Arthroscopic and Minimally Invasive Techniques; MPFL Reconstruction; Tibial tubercle osteotomy; Trochleoplasty; Summary; References; Management of Patellofemoral Chondral Injuries; Key points; Introduction: nature of the problem; History; Physical examination.
• Publisher Details: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2014
• Copyright Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource (201 pages), color illustrations
• Subjects: 616.72; Patellofemoral joint -- Diseases; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General; MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine; MEDICAL -- Diseases; MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine; MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine; Patellofemoral joint -- Diseases; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780323320740; 0323320740
• Related ISBNs: 9780323320757
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed August 15, 2014).
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