Is sulcus-deepening trochleoplasty in patellofemoral instability associated with progressive cartilage deterioration? Clinical mid-term results with a radiological follow-up
Objectives: Trochleoplasty (TP) is an effective tool for surgical patella realignment in severe cases of patella instability and maltracking. Despite the vitality of the chondral flap has been shown in histological studies, there is an ongoing debate about postoperative progression of cartilage deterioration [zum vollständigen Text gelangen Sie über die oben angegebene URL]
Institutions
- Universität Hamburg (DE)
- Raumedic (Germany) (DE)
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (DE)
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurologie (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)
- Published
- 2024-10-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3205/24dkou127
- Primary Topic
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00