Active patellar apprehension test for lateral patellar instability
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Patellar instability.
Recurrent patellar instability can result from osseous abnormalities, such as patella alta, a distance of >20 mm between the tibial tubercle and the trochlear groove, and trochlear dysplasia, or it can result from soft-tissue abnormalities, such as a torn medial patellofemoral ligament or a weakened vastus medialis obliquus. Nonoperative treatment includes physical therapy, focusing on strength...
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عنوان ژورنال: Asia-Pacific Journal of Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation and Technology
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2214-6873
DOI: 10.1016/j.asmart.2016.07.113