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Structure of patellofemoral joint

Known as: Patellofemoral Articulations, Femoropatellar Articulations, Articulation, Patellofemoral 
The articulation between the articular surface of the PATELLA and the patellar surface of the FEMUR.
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Set of joints of free lower limb

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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
The effects of articular, retinacular, or muscular deficiencies on patellofemoral joint stability: a biomechanical study in vitro.
Normal function of the patellofemoral joint is maintained by a complex interaction between soft tissues and articular surfaces… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
The influence of altered lower-extremity kinematics on patellofemoral joint dysfunction: a theoretical perspective.
Although patellofemoral pain (PFP) is recognized as being one of the most common disorders of the lower extremity, treatment… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Patellofemoral kinematics during weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing knee extension in persons with lateral subluxation of the patella: a preliminary study.
STUDY DESIGN Single-group, repeated-measures design. OBJECTIVE To compare patellofemoral joint kinematics during weight-bearing… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
The Radiologic Prevalence of Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis
The radiographs of 206 knees from 174 consecutive patients were reported blinded regarding joint space narrowing. Minimum joint… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Quantitative study of the quadriceps muscles and trochlear groove geometry related to instability of the patellofemoral joint
This was a quantitative study of the major anatomical structures associated with instability of the patellofemoral joint: the… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Accuracy of fat-suppressed three-dimensional spoiled gradient-echo FLASH MR imaging in the detection of patellofemoral articular cartilage abnormalities.
PURPOSE To determine the accuracy of T1-weighted fat-suppressed (FS) three-dimensional (3D) fast low-angle shot (FLASH) magnetic… 
Review
1996
Review
1996
Risk of osteoarthritis associated with long-term weight-bearing sports: a radiologic survey of the hips and knees in female ex-athletes and population controls.
OBJECTIVE To estimate the risk of osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip and knee due to long-term weight-bearing sports activity in ex… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Roentgenographic and clinical findings of patellofemoral osteoarthrosis. With special reference to its relationship to femorotibial osteoarthrosis and etiologic factors.
In order to determine definitive clinical and roentgenographic findings of patellofemoral osteoarthrosis (PF-OA) and the… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
The intrinsic tensile behavior of the matrix of bovine articular cartilage and its variation with age.
To study the age dependence of the uniaxial tensile behavior of bovine articular cartilage, 216 specimens of articular cartilage… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
The tangential x-ray investigation of the patellofemoral joint: x-ray technique, diagnostic criteria and their interpretation.
The X-ray technique for the tangential visualization of the patellofemoral joint is described; 3 X-ray signs (patellofemoral… 
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