Patellofemoral Disorders

Patellofemoral complaints are a major problem for all those working
in sports medicine and orthopaedics. The correct diagnosis at an
early stage is essential if subsequent treatment is to be
successful and secondary complications are to be avoided.

Written by an internationally known team of experts this book
looks at the various diagnostic techniques currently available,
cites examples of unsuccessful treatments and proposes the most
appropriate ones on the proven basis of the latest research. The
core of the book is the 20 case studies ranging from simple
non-operative treatment to multi-operated patients with
salvage procedures. The underlying theme of the book is that
treatment of patellofemoral problems must, in the first instance,
be somewhat conservative. Surgical interventions should be
performed in a response to a clear underlying pathology and only
after non-operative treatment has failed.

Patellofemoral Disorders is enhanced by the inclusion of
some superb specially drawn illustrations and numerous colour
photographs in the case studies section.

Autorentext

Roland M. Biedert is the editor of Patellofemoral Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment, published by Wiley.

Zusammenfassung
Patellofemoral complaints are a major problem for all those working in sports medicine and orthopaedics. The correct diagnosis at an early stage is essential if subsequent treatment is to be successful and secondary complications are to be avoided. Written by an internationally known team of experts this book looks at the various diagnostic techniques currently available, cites examples of unsuccessful treatments and proposes the most appropriate ones on the proven basis of the latest research. The core of the book is the 20 case studies ranging from simple non-operative treatment to multi-operated patients with salvage procedures. The underlying theme of the book is that treatment of patellofemoral problems must, in the first instance, be somewhat conservative. Surgical interventions should be performed in a response to a clear underlying pathology and only after non-operative treatment has failed.

Patellofemoral Disorders is enhanced by the inclusion of some superb specially drawn illustrations and numerous colour photographs in the case studies section.

Inhalt

Foreword (Professor Werner Müller).

Preface (Roland M. Biedert).

Contributors.

Acknowledgements.

PART I.

Reflections on Patellofemoral Disorders (Scott F. Dye).

PART II.

1. Anatomy (Roland M. Biedert and Niklaus F. Friederich).

2. Cross-sectional Anatomy with Regard to CT and MRI Geometry
   (Roland M. Biedert and Hans Ulrich Stäubli).

3. Patellofemoral Joint Biomechanics (Andrew A. Amis, A. M. J.
   Bull, F. Farahmand, W. Senavongse and Y. F. Shih).

4. Pathogenesis of Patellofemoral Pain (Roland M. Biedert).

5. Physical Examination (Roland M. Biedert).

6. Radiographs (Phillippe Neyret, Elvire Servien, Tarik Aït
   Si Selmi and Roland M. Biedert).

7. Computed Tomography Examination (Roland M. Biedert).

8. Comparison of Radiographs, MRI and CT (Roland M.
   Biedert).

9. Nonoperative Treatment (Roland M. Biedert and Vroni
   Kernan).

10. Patellofemoral Joint Replacement (Alan C. Merchant).

PART III. CASE STUDIES.

Case Study 1. Unspecific Patellofemoral Pain (Roland M.
Biedert).

Case Study 2. Specific Patellofemoral Pain (Roland M.
Biedert).

Case Study 3. Lateral Patellar Hypercompression, Tilt and Mild
Lateral Subluxation (Roland M. Biedert).

Case Study 4. Dynamic Lateral Patellar Subluxation (Roland M.
Biedert).

Case Study 5. Lateral Patellar Subluxation with Dynamic
Reposition (Roland M. Biedert).

Case Study 6. Lateral Patellar Subluxation with Dynamic
Impairment and Normal Trochlea (Roland M. Biedert).

Case Study 7. Lateral Patellar Subluxation with Dysplastic
Trochlea (Roland M. Biedert).

Case Study 8. Persistent Lateral Patellar Subluxation with
Patella Alta (Roland M. Biedert).

Case Study 9. Habitual Patellar Dislocation with Severe
Dysplastic Trochlea in Adolescents (Roland M. Biedert).

Case Study 10. Severe Lateral Patellar Subluxation (Roland M.
Biedert).

Case Study 11. Chronic Patellar Dislocation in Adults (Roland M.
Biedert).

Case Study 12. Patellar Pain and Instability due to Abnormal
Skeletal Torsion (Robert A. Teitge).

Case Study 13. Acute Patellar Dislocation in Children and
Adolescents (Roland M. Biedert).

Case Study 14. Acute Patellar Dislocation in Adults 9Roland M.
Biedert).

Case Study 15. Local Chondral Damage of the Trochlea (Roland M.
Biedert).

Case Study 16. Secondary Medial Patellar Instability Following
Lateral Retinacular Release 9Roland M. Biedert).

Case Study 17. Secondary Medial Patellar Instability Following
Retinacular Release Documented by Gait Analysis (Roland M. Biedert
and I. A. Kramers-de Quervain).

Case Study 18. Secondary Distal Medial Subluxation with
Osteoarthritis and Persisting Proximal Lateral Subluxation 9Roland
M. Biedert).

Case Study 19. Secondary Medial Osteoarthritis with Medial
Subluxation of the Patella 9Roland M. Biedert).

Case Study 20. Lateral Retinacular Over-release 9Roland M.
Biedert).

PART IV.

Physical Therapy (Mario Bizzini, Stephan Meyer, René de
Vries and Roland M. Biedert).

Glossary.

Bibliography.

Index.