Tutorials in Patellofemoral Disorders
This book adopts a case-based approach to the management of patellofemoral disorders with the aim of helping orthopaedic surgeons at all levels of experience to decide whether individual patients referred with patellofemoral problems should be treated con
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Tutorials in Patellofemoral Disorders
Simon Donell Iain McNamara
Tutorials in Patellofemoral Disorders
Simon Donell Trauma & Orthopaedics Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital Norwich, United Kingdom
Iain McNamara Trauma & Orthopaedics Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital Norwich, United Kingdom
ISBN 978-3-319-47399-4 ISBN 978-3-319-47400-7 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-47400-7 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017931065 © Springer International Publishing AG 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
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Preface Managing patients with patellofemoral problems can be challenging. Most clinicians have not been taught these well, principally because the evidence base for the subject is poor. This reflects a lack of consensus on terminology, a non-standardised methodology for examination, no clear definitive clinical tests that give meaningful numbers, and only the Kujala score validated for anterior knee pain rather than for patellofemoral instability (although this has recently been addressed). In the last two decades, radiological measurements and how they can help decision-making, are the notable changes for the better. However, any statements about managing patients with patellofemoral disorders are still based mainly on expert opinion despite some guidance from imaging. Traditional textbooks on the patellofemoral joint follow the standard format with chapters, for instance, on evolution, anatomy, biomechanics, imaging, and operations. There are a number available which are entirely satisfactory, and a further one adds little value. The stimulus for this book was Tutorials in Differential Diagnosis by Beck, Fra
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