Knee
Case Reports
A Rare Case of Spontaneous Fusion of the Knee
To our knowledge, this article is the first report of a case of spontaneous and progressive bony fusion of a knee joint without a prior diagnosis...
From the Journals
No benefit found for routine inpatient rehab after knee replacement
Inpatient rehabilitation did not provide a superior recovery across a range of outcomes for people who are well enough to be discharged to a...
Clinical Review
Guidelines for Treatment of Lateral Patella Dislocations in Skeletally Mature Patients
The incidence of lateral patella dislocations is high, particularly in young females. Beside traumatic cases, many patients present with specific...
Commentary
The Patellofemoral Compartment: Making Sense of It
One of the goals of the new AJO is to offer solutions to common problems we face as orthopedists. With that in mind, this issue tackles...
Clinical Review
The Diagnosis and Initial Treatment of Patellofemoral Disorders
Our purpose is to provide simple guidelines for the diagnosis and early care of patellofemoral disorders. Any clinician who treats knee problems,...
Clinical Review
Correct Positioning of the Medial Patellofemoral Ligament: Troubleshooting in the Operating Room
Medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction is often required after failed nonoperative management of lateral patellar instability. It is...
Clinical Review
Clinical Rehabilitation of Anterior Knee Pain: Current Concepts
Rehabilitation is the hallmark of the nonoperative treatment of anterior knee pain (AKP). Whether a patient has had appropriate rehabilitation can...
Clinical Review
The Role of Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Repair and Imbrication
Repair, reefing, and advancement of the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) and medial retinacular structures can be performed as an isolated...
Clinical Review
Patellofemoral Pain: An Enigma Explained by Homeostasis and Common Sense
We present a rational, scientific, low-risk approach to patellofemoral pain (anterior knee pain) based on an understanding of tissue homeostasis....
Clinical Review
A Practical Guide to Understanding and Treating Patellofemoral Pain
There is no shortcut to accurate diagnosis in the patellofemoral pain patient. Most important in the process is a desire and ability to...
Product Review
Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty
The role of new technology in the treatment of knee arthritis is to enable accurate execution of the surgical plan for each individual’s arthritic...