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Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 3/2006

01-03-2006 | Knee

Bony and cartilaginous anatomy of the patellofemoral joint

Authors: K. Tecklenburg, D. Dejour, C. Hoser, C. Fink

Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Issue 3/2006

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Abstract

The patella as the largest sesamoid bone of the human body forms the patellofemoral joint with the patellar groove of the femur. The patellofemoral joint is a complex articulation with high functional and biomechanical requirements. Several anatomical variants of both patella and the trochlea exist. Multiple clinical problems of the knee may be caused by anatomical and physiological abnormalities of this joint. Exact knowledge about the anatomy, the biomechanics and the function of the patellofemoral joint is therefore required to understand its wide range of pathology.
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Metadata
Title
Bony and cartilaginous anatomy of the patellofemoral joint
Authors
K. Tecklenburg
D. Dejour
C. Hoser
C. Fink
Publication date
01-03-2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Issue 3/2006
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-005-0683-0

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