Rotational Malalignment of the Knee Extensor Mechanism

Background:. Osseous rotational malalignment of the lower limb is widely accepted as a factor contributing to patellofemoral instability, particularly in pediatric patients. Patellar instability occurs when the lateral force vector generated by the quadriceps exceeds the restraints provided by osseo...

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Published in:JBJS Open Access
Main Authors: Sheanna T. Maine, BSc, BMBS, FRACS, Patricia O’Gorman, MBBS, Martina Barzan, PhD, Christopher A. Stockton, GradDipMRI, David Lloyd, PhD, Christopher P. Carty, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2019-12-01
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/jbjsoa/fulltext/10.2106/JBJS.OA.19.00020