Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · Oct 2014
Clinical TrialClinical outcome after reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament in patients with recurrent patella instability.
We present the clinical results of a large consecutive, prospective, single-clinic series of patients treated with medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction for recurrent patellar instability. ⋯ Level IV.
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · Oct 2014
Observational StudyChanges in catastrophizing and kinesiophobia are predictive of changes in disability and pain after treatment in patients with anterior knee pain.
The purpose of the study was to investigate if changes in psychological variables are related to the outcome in pain and disability in patients with chronic anterior knee pain. ⋯ Prospective Cohort Study, Level I for prognosis.
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · Oct 2014
Medial patellofemoral ligament avulsion injury at the patella: classification and clinical outcome.
To define medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) injury characteristics at the patellar attachment and clinical outcome in patients with primary traumatic patellar dislocation and MPFL avulsion injury at the patella. ⋯ Prognostic study, Level III.
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · Oct 2014
Clinical TrialCombined arthroscopic deepening trochleoplasty and reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament for patients with recurrent patella dislocation and trochlear dysplasia.
Prospectively, a consecutive group of patients troubled by recurrent patella dislocation and trochlear dysplasia has been followed after a combined arthroscopic deepening trochleoplasty and reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament. The purpose of this follow-up study is to report the clinical results. ⋯ Prospective consecutive case series, with evaluation of confounding factor. No control group, Level IV.
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · Oct 2014
Clinical TrialMatrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI) for chondral defects in the patellofemoral joint.
Both autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) and tibial tubercle transfer (TTT) have been used to treat chondral defects in the patellofemoral joint resulting in clinical improvement. Our study investigates the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) appearance of the matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI) graft at 5-year follow-up to determine if it provides a durable treatment option in patients with an average age of 42 (standard deviation 11.6). ⋯ IV.