Patellofemoral Arthroplasty: Current Concepts and Review of the Literature
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Patellofemoral Arthroplasty: Current Concepts and Review of the Literature
Patellofemoral osteoarthritis (PFOA) can be associated with anterior knee pain, stiffness, and functional impairment. Some authors report that PFOA affects approximately 9% of patients older than 40 years with a greater prevalence in females. Etiology of PFOA is multifactorial and is related to the presence of abnormal stresses at the PF joint due to knee- and patient-related factors. The need ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Joints
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2282-4324,2512-9090
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1606618