Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patella alta has been a known associated factor of recurrent lateral patella dislocations for decades. The Lyon ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with patella alta have less severe cartilage damage after patellar instability. Patients with patella ...

Our aim was to study the functional and radiological outcomes following MPFL reconstruction. 108 patients undergoing MPFL reconstruction between January 2009 and July 2014 were identified. Demographic ...

The patellofemoral articulation is a common and significant source of disability and discomfort in the aging population. This study examined the anatomy of the knee extensor mechanism in patients ...

One study found significant generalised ligamentous laxity in patients with chondromalacie patellae. 3 Other structural problems include patella alta (a high patella) and patella baja (a low patella).