1992
Distal Realignment of the Patellofemoral Joint Indications, Effects, Results, and Recommendations
Post W, Fulkerson J. Distal Realignment of the Patellofemoral Joint Indications, Effects, Results, and Recommendations. Orthopedic Clinics Of North America 1992, 23: 631-643. PMID: 1408046, DOI: 10.1016/s0030-5898(20)31777-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnteromedial tibial tubercle transferDistal realignment proceduresMeticulous surgical techniqueTibial tubercle transferDistal realignmentOperative treatmentPhysical examinationThorough historyPatellofemoral malalignmentTubercle transferSurgical techniqueEffective treatmentRealignment proceduresPrecise diagnosisMaximal benefitLower ratesTreatmentSpecific patternsComplicationsMalalignmentDiagnosis
1986
After Failure of Conservative Treatment for Painful Patellofemoral Malalignment: Lateral Release or Realignment?
Fulkerson J, Schutzer S. After Failure of Conservative Treatment for Painful Patellofemoral Malalignment: Lateral Release or Realignment? Orthopedic Clinics Of North America 1986, 17: 283-288. PMID: 3714212, DOI: 10.1016/s0030-5898(20)30407-7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1985
Histologic Evidence of Retinacular Nerve Injury Associated with Patellofemoral Malalignment
FULKERSON J, TENNANT R, JAIVIN J, GRUNNET M. Histologic Evidence of Retinacular Nerve Injury Associated with Patellofemoral Malalignment. Clinical Orthopaedics And Related Research® 1985, 197: 196-205. PMID: 4017335, DOI: 10.1097/00003086-198507000-00024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLateral retinacular releasePatellofemoral malalignmentInterdigital neuromaRetinacular releaseLateral retinaculumMorton's interdigital neuromaInjury AssociatedConservative treatmentHistopathologic pictureNerve damagePatellofemoral painHistologic evidencePatellofemoral jointChondromalacia patellaePatientsMalalignmentPainRetinaculumConsistent evidenceNeuromaEvidenceNervePatellaRelease
1983
Anteromedialization of the Tibial Tuberosity for Patellofemoral Malalignment
Fulkerson J. Anteromedialization of the Tibial Tuberosity for Patellofemoral Malalignment. Clinical Orthopaedics And Related Research® 1983, 177: 176-181. PMID: 6861394, DOI: 10.1097/00003086-198307000-00027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTibial tuberosityPatellar tendon insertionPatellofemoral contact stressPrimary bone healingPatellofemoral malalignmentTendon insertionPatellofemoral mechanismRapid rehabilitationMedial shiftBone healingTuberosityAnteriorizationPatellofemoral mechanicsAnteromedializationMost casesMalalignment