Patellar Instability - Knee & Sports - Orthobullets
2024年8月15日 · Patellar instability is a condition characterized by patellar subluxation or dislocation episodes as a result of injury, ligamentous laxity or increased Q angle of the knee.
Patellar malalignment - Physiopedia
Patellar malalignment is a translational or rotational deviation of the patella to any axis, associated with several soft-tissue and osteochondral abnormalities and mostly characterised by a tilted and lateral displaced patella
Lateral Release of the Patella or Kneecap Realignment
2022年10月29日 · Lateral release is a minimally invasive surgery used to correct an excessive patellar tilt. It involves cutting through a tight retinaculum so that the kneecap can slip properly into its groove, thereby restoring its normal alignment.
Patellar Instability - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Patellar instability occurs when the kneecap moves outside of this groove. There are two types of patellar instability. The first is known as a traumatic patellar dislocation.
Patellar Tracking Disorder: Causes, Symptoms & Treatments - Healthline
2019年2月14日 · Patellar tracking disorder (or patellar maltracking) describes movement of your kneecap that isn’t aligned, like your kneecap moving sideways. It can usually be relieved with exercises and...
Checklist for patellofemoral instability. Insall, J. and E. Salvati, Patella position in the normal knee joint. Radiology, 1971. 101(1): p. 101-4. Caton, J., et al., [Patella infera. Apropos of 128 cases]. Rev Chir Orthop Reparatrice Appar Mot, 1982. 68(5): p. 317-25.
The Truth About Lateral Patellar Tilt
2024年10月6日 · Lateral patellar tilt is often influenced by several anatomical and structural factors that can contribute to patellar instability. Understanding these factors can aid in effective treatment and management of knee pain.
Anatomy, Bony Pelvis and Lower Limb, Knee Patella
2023年10月27日 · An anterior or posterior tilt describes the position of the patella's inferior pole in the sagittal plane. An inferior tilt occurs when the inferior pole is depressed, whereas a superior tilt is present when the inferior pole is elevated.
Imaging evaluation of patellofemoral joint instability: a review
2023年3月13日 · Six different approaches were found in the literature to assess patellar tilt: patellar tilt angle (PTA), lateral patellofemoral angle (LPA), angle of fulkerson (AF), tilting angle (TA), patellofemoral index (PI), and angle of Grelsamer (AG).
Patellofemoral Disorders: An Overview - HSS
Sometimes, this is due to an abnormal tilt of the patella which can be seen on x-ray but it can also be seen in the setting of normal x-rays secondary to weakness in the large muscle groups of the leg.