Skyline patellofemoral radiographs can only exclude late stage degenerative changes.

Accurate preoperative assessment of the patellofemoral joint is especially important in compartment specific knee arthritis. This study aims to show the actual intraoperative grade of patellofemoral cartilage damage that may be reliably detected or excluded by preoperative standard radiographic view...

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Main Authors: McDonnell, S, Bottomley, N, Hollinghurst, D, Rout, R, Thomas, G, Pandit, H, Ostlere, S, Murray, D, Beard, D, Price, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2011