DISCUSSION In cases where the surgeon would prefer to resurface a defi cient patella because the option of retaining the host would lead to maltracking, we have found this technique to be reliable, versatile and cheap to overcome the otherwise complicated scenario of patella defi ciency. It avoids the risk of fracture by reducing the amount of bone that would otherwise be resected for a traditi...

PURPOSE To evaluate the role of single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) bone scan for the diagnosis of knee lesions in routine clinical practice. METHODS 40 consecutive case records were examined in patients who underwent a SPECT scan prior to knee arthroscopy in routine clinical practice. The accuracy of clinical examination, SPECT scan results, and arthroscopic findings (as the g...

OBJECTIVES To investigate the effects of isokinetic exercise on pain and functional test scores of recreational athletes with chondromalacia patellae (CMP) and to examine the correlation between isokinetic parameters and functional tests or pain score. METHODS The functional ability of 30 recreational athletes with unilateral CMP was evaluated using six different tests. Pain scores were asses...

Congenital dislocation of the knee (CDK) is a very rare condition. Here we report our strategy and results in treatment of three children with CDK. All three patients were treated with conservative method, and only one had underwent a surgical procedure on one knee. Of the remaining, we recorded a good outcome with conservative treatment in three knees, while two had poorer outcome as a result ...

Background Patellar height has long been considered a risk factor for patellofemoral instability. However, recent pediatric literature demonstrated a reduction in patellar height measurements following medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction. Purpose To assess the mean change in patellar height and the percentage of skeletally mature patients with patellar height ratios reduced t...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to assess the clinical and radiological results of patients who underwent patellar retention or resurfacing for moderate or severe patellar articular defects during total knee arthroplasty and evaluate the clinical efficacy of patellar resurfacing according to the articular defect of the patella. MATERIALS AND METHODS From May 2003 to March 2006, 252 patie...