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Editorial
. 2022 Dec 21:36:49-50.
doi: 10.1016/j.jor.2022.12.010. eCollection 2023 Feb.

Patellofemoral instability: Current status and future perspectives

Filippo Migliorini  1 , Nicola Maffulli  2 , Raju Vaishya  3
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Editorial

Patellofemoral instability: Current status and future perspectives

Filippo Migliorini et al. J Orthop. .

Abstract

The patellofemoral joint is complex, and the management of the first patellar dislocation is not well decoded. The progression to recurrent instability is common. Bony anatomy, muscle tone, and soft tissues are essential stabilizers to preserve the physiological patellar tracking, and they should be carefully evaluated when facing patients with instability.

Keywords: Knee; Ligament; Patella; Patella alta; Patellofemoral instability.

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