Patellar maltracking: an update on the diagnosis and treatment strategies
Abstract Patellar maltracking occurs as a result of an imbalance in the dynamic relationship between the patella and trochlea. This is often secondary to an underlying structural abnormality. The clinical evaluation can provide useful clues for the presence of such entity; however, the diagnosis can...
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| author | Zaid Jibri Paul Jamieson Kawan S. Rakhra Marcos L. Sampaio Geoffrey Dervin |
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| description | Abstract Patellar maltracking occurs as a result of an imbalance in the dynamic relationship between the patella and trochlea. This is often secondary to an underlying structural abnormality. The clinical evaluation can provide useful clues for the presence of such entity; however, the diagnosis can often be challenging especially in the absence of a documented history of patellar dislocation. Imaging, particularly MRI, can detect subtle features that could lead to the diagnosis, probably even more importantly when there is no clear history of patellar dislocation or before its development. This can provide a road map for formulating a treatment strategy that would be primarily aimed at stabilizing the patellofemoral joint to halt or slow the progression of articular cartilage loss. The purpose of this article is to discuss the clinical and radiologic evaluation of patellar maltracking providing an update on the cross-sectional imaging assessment and also a synopsis of the management options. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6096426cedf0492abc445d5f052afd682022-12-22T00:36:39ZengSpringerOpenInsights into Imaging1869-41012019-06-0110111110.1186/s13244-019-0755-1Patellar maltracking: an update on the diagnosis and treatment strategiesZaid Jibri0Paul Jamieson1Kawan S. Rakhra2Marcos L. Sampaio3Geoffrey Dervin4Department of Medical Imaging, The Ottawa HospitalFaculty of Medicine, University of OttawaDepartment of Medical Imaging, The Ottawa HospitalDepartment of Medical Imaging, The Ottawa HospitalFaculty of Medicine, University of OttawaAbstract Patellar maltracking occurs as a result of an imbalance in the dynamic relationship between the patella and trochlea. This is often secondary to an underlying structural abnormality. The clinical evaluation can provide useful clues for the presence of such entity; however, the diagnosis can often be challenging especially in the absence of a documented history of patellar dislocation. Imaging, particularly MRI, can detect subtle features that could lead to the diagnosis, probably even more importantly when there is no clear history of patellar dislocation or before its development. This can provide a road map for formulating a treatment strategy that would be primarily aimed at stabilizing the patellofemoral joint to halt or slow the progression of articular cartilage loss. The purpose of this article is to discuss the clinical and radiologic evaluation of patellar maltracking providing an update on the cross-sectional imaging assessment and also a synopsis of the management options.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13244-019-0755-1Patellar maltrackingPatellar instabilityAnterior knee painPatellofemoral osteoarthritis |
| spellingShingle | Zaid Jibri Paul Jamieson Kawan S. Rakhra Marcos L. Sampaio Geoffrey Dervin Patellar maltracking: an update on the diagnosis and treatment strategies Insights into Imaging Patellar maltracking Patellar instability Anterior knee pain Patellofemoral osteoarthritis |
| title | Patellar maltracking: an update on the diagnosis and treatment strategies |
| title_full | Patellar maltracking: an update on the diagnosis and treatment strategies |
| title_fullStr | Patellar maltracking: an update on the diagnosis and treatment strategies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Patellar maltracking: an update on the diagnosis and treatment strategies |
| title_short | Patellar maltracking: an update on the diagnosis and treatment strategies |
| title_sort | patellar maltracking an update on the diagnosis and treatment strategies |
| topic | Patellar maltracking Patellar instability Anterior knee pain Patellofemoral osteoarthritis |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13244-019-0755-1 |
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