2019
An Updated Overview of the Anatomy and Function of the Proximal Medial Patellar Restraints (Medial Patellofemoral Ligament and the Medial Quadriceps Tendon Femoral Ligament)
Chahla J, Smigielski R, LaPrade RF, Fulkerson JP. An Updated Overview of the Anatomy and Function of the Proximal Medial Patellar Restraints (Medial Patellofemoral Ligament and the Medial Quadriceps Tendon Femoral Ligament). Sports Medicine And Arthroscopy Review 2019, 27: 136-142. PMID: 31688531, DOI: 10.1097/jsa.0000000000000252.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedial patellofemoral ligamentMedial patellar restraintsLateral patellar translationLateral patellar displacementPrimary static restraintSoft tissue attachmentsExtensor mechanismPatellofemoral ligamentPatellar translationKnee flexionPatellar displacementStatic restraintsTissue attachmentLigamentCurrent knowledgeDrilling tunnelsUpdated overviewFlexionPatellaUnilateral anterior knee pain is associated with increased patellar lateral position after stressed lateral translation
Leal A, Andrade R, Flores P, Silva FS, Fulkerson J, Neyret P, Arendt E, Espregueira‐Mendes J. Unilateral anterior knee pain is associated with increased patellar lateral position after stressed lateral translation. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 2019, 28: 454-462. PMID: 31375878, DOI: 10.1007/s00167-019-05652-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnilateral anterior knee painAnterior knee painPainful kneeKnee painPatellar mobilityPatellar positionLateral patellar translationPatellar tilt angleCaton-Deschamps indexLateral patellar tiltMultivariate logistic modelLateral positionMagnetic resonance imagingLysholm scoreTrochlear sulcus angleFunctional outcomePhysical examinationTibial tuberosityPatellar subluxationPatellar tiltSame patientPatellar translationPatientsResonance imagingSulcus angle
2012
Complications of Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction
Tanaka MJ, Bollier MJ, Andrish JT, Fulkerson JP, Cosgarea AJ. Complications of Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction. Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 2012, 94: e87. PMID: 22717839, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.k.01449.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedial patellofemoral ligament reconstructionPatellofemoral ligament reconstructionLigament reconstructionPatient selectionPotential complicationsLogical treatment algorithmDistal realignment proceduresProper patient selectionPatellofemoral joint stabilitySoft tissue restraintsTechnical errorsCommon technical errorsGraft impingementGraft failurePatellofemoral arthrosisReported complicationsSurgical managementTreatment algorithmPatellofemoral alignmentRealignment surgeryTunnel positioningTunnel placementComplicationsRealignment proceduresGraft isometryAnatomic Guidelines for Harvesting a Quadriceps Free Tendon Autograft for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Lippe J, Armstrong A, Fulkerson JP. Anatomic Guidelines for Harvesting a Quadriceps Free Tendon Autograft for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Arthroscopy The Journal Of Arthroscopic And Related Surgery 2012, 28: 980-984. PMID: 22498044, DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2012.01.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnterior cruciate ligament reconstructionFree tendon autograftCruciate ligament reconstructionQuadriceps tendonTendon autograftACL reconstructionLigament reconstructionQuadriceps tendon insertionTendon graft harvestingFree tendon graftTendon graftWide graftsAnatomic guidelinesGraft harvestingTendon insertionTendon lengthMedial borderAnatomic studyCadaveric kneesGraftTendonScalpel bladeStandardized mannerAutograftTendon depth
2009
Patellar instability.
Redziniak DE, Diduch DR, Mihalko WM, Fulkerson JP, Novicoff WM, Sheibani-Rad S, Saleh KJ. Patellar instability. Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 2009, 91: 2264-75. PMID: 19724006.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Patellofemoral joint preservation
Fulkerson J. Patellofemoral joint preservation. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 2008, 17: 1-1. PMID: 18982309, DOI: 10.1007/s00167-008-0658-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnteromedialization of the Tibial Tubercle for Patellofemoral Arthritis in Patients > 50 Years
Carofino B, Fulkerson J. Anteromedialization of the Tibial Tubercle for Patellofemoral Arthritis in Patients > 50 Years. The Journal Of Knee Surgery 2008, 21: 101-105. PMID: 18500060, DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1247803.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsActive older patientsPatellofemoral arthritisTibial tubercleLysholm scoreOlder patientsPostoperative Lysholm scoreDefinitive treatment optionPain scoresPoor outcomeRetrospective studyMean ageTreatment optionsPatellofemoral alignmentOuterbridge classificationSurgeon experienceInclusion criteriaPatientsMailed questionnaireArthritisAnteromedializationPhone surveyFollowup surveyScoresTubercleYears
2007
Anteromedialization – Review and Technique
Farr J, Schepsis A, Cole B, Fulkerson J, Lewis P. Anteromedialization – Review and Technique. The Journal Of Knee Surgery 2007, 20: 120-128. PMID: 17486903, DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1248030.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
2006
Patellofemoral Forces After Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction – A Biomechanical Analysis
Bicos J, Carofino B, Andersen M, Schepsis A, Fulkerson J, Mazzocca A. Patellofemoral Forces After Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction – A Biomechanical Analysis. The Journal Of Knee Surgery 2006, 19: 317-326. PMID: 17080655, DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1248124.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
Medial Hamstring Tendon Regeneration Following Harvest for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Fact, Myth, and Clinical Implication
Carofino B, Fulkerson J. Medial Hamstring Tendon Regeneration Following Harvest for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Fact, Myth, and Clinical Implication. Arthroscopy The Journal Of Arthroscopic And Related Surgery 2005, 21: 1257-1265. PMID: 16226656, DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2005.07.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnterior Cruciate LigamentAnterior Cruciate Ligament InjuriesBiomechanical PhenomenaHumansKnee JointMagnetic Resonance ImagingPostoperative PeriodRabbitsRecovery of FunctionRegenerationRotationTendonsTissue and Organ HarvestingTorqueTransplantation, AutologousTreatment OutcomeUltrasonographyConceptsAnterior cruciate ligament reconstructionCruciate ligament reconstructionLigament reconstructionKnee flexionMedial hamstring tendonsMajority of patientsSignificant strength deficitsDeep knee flexionMuscle-tendon complexHamstring tendonsStrength deficitsHamstring musclesMuscle bellyRegenerated tendonsScar tissueAnimal modelsFunctional alterationsClinical implicationsTendon complexHistological compositionPeak torqueTendon regenerationTendon resultsTendonGreater deficitsSymposium
Saleh KJ, Arendt EA, Eldridge J, Fulkerson JP, Minas T, Mulhall KJ. Symposium. Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 2005, 87: 659-671. PMID: 15741637, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.d.03035.Chapters
2000
Anterior Knee Pain in Females
Fulkerson J, Arendt E. Anterior Knee Pain in Females. Clinical Orthopaedics And Related Research® 2000, 372: 69-73. PMID: 10738416, DOI: 10.1097/00003086-200003000-00009.Peer-Reviewed Educational Materials
1999
The female knee--anterior knee pain.
Fulkerson J, Arendt E. The female knee--anterior knee pain. Connecticut Medicine 1999, 63: 661-4. PMID: 10589147.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1998
The effects of bone plug length and screw diameter on the holding strength of bone-tendon-bone grafts
Pomeroy G, Baltz M, Pierz K, Nowak M, Post W, Fulkerson J. The effects of bone plug length and screw diameter on the holding strength of bone-tendon-bone grafts. Arthroscopy The Journal Of Arthroscopic And Related Surgery 1998, 14: 148-152. PMID: 9531125, DOI: 10.1016/s0749-8063(98)70033-7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1997
Correlation of Patellar Articular Lesions with Results from Anteromedial Tibial Tubercle Transfer
Pidoriano A, Weinstein R, Buuck D, Fulkerson J. Correlation of Patellar Articular Lesions with Results from Anteromedial Tibial Tubercle Transfer. The American Journal Of Sports Medicine 1997, 25: 533-537. PMID: 9240988, DOI: 10.1177/036354659702500417.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivities of Daily LivingAdolescentAdultCartilage DiseasesCartilage, ArticularDebridementFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansJoint DislocationsJoint InstabilityKnee JointMaleMiddle AgedOsteotomyPain MeasurementPatellaPatient SatisfactionRange of Motion, ArticularRecurrenceReoperationRetrospective StudiesSportsTibiaTreatment OutcomeWorkers' CompensationConceptsPatellar lesionsTibial tubercle transferArticular cartilage lesionsTrochlear lesionsTubercle transferArticular lesionsCartilage lesionsAnteromedial tibial tubercle transferType III lesionsType IV lesionsExcellent subjective resultsExcellent resultsRetrospective studyOperative reportsPatientsSatisfactory outcomeOuterbridge gradingWorkers' compensation issuesLesionsSignificant correlationType IIIPoor resultsOutcomesAnteromedializationType IARTHROSCOPY OF THE PATELLOFEMORAL JOINT
Pidoriano A, Fulkerson J. ARTHROSCOPY OF THE PATELLOFEMORAL JOINT. Clinics In Sports Medicine 1997, 16: 17-28. PMID: 9012559, DOI: 10.1016/s0278-5919(05)70005-3.ChaptersConceptsPatellofemoral jointFuture treatment decisionsKnee painMost patientsPatellofemoral painCareful historyPhysical examinationQuadriceps mechanismNonoperative programPatellofemoral problemsTreatment decisionsCorrect diagnosisLateral releaseArthroscopyMultiple causesPainDiagnosisLittle benefitCauseMost casesPatients
1994
Knee pain diagrams: Correlation with physical examination findings in patients with anterior knee pain
Post W, Fulkerson J. Knee pain diagrams: Correlation with physical examination findings in patients with anterior knee pain. Arthroscopy The Journal Of Arthroscopic And Related Surgery 1994, 10: 618-623. PMID: 7880352, DOI: 10.1016/s0749-8063(05)80058-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsArea of tendernessPain diagramPatellofemoral painAnterior knee painPhysical examination findingsKnee tendernessKnee painExamination findingsPhysical examinationProvisional diagnosisNegative examinationsNew patientsKnee problemsPatientsProper diagnosisPositive findingsPainPatient zonePhysiciansOverall frequencyKneeTendernessDiagnosisExaminationLarge percentage
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
1990
Disorders of patellofemoral alignment.
Fulkerson J, Shea K. Disorders of patellofemoral alignment. Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 1990, 72: 1424-9. PMID: 2229126, DOI: 10.2106/00004623-199072090-00027.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsAnteromedial tibial tubercle transfer without bone graft
Fulkerson J, Becker G, Meaney J, Miranda M, Folcik M. Anteromedial tibial tubercle transfer without bone graft. The American Journal Of Sports Medicine 1990, 18: 490-497. PMID: 2252090, DOI: 10.1177/036354659001800508.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnteromedial tibial tubercle transferTibial tubercle transferTubercle transferArticular degenerationPostoperative continuous passive motionIncidence of stiffnessPersistent patellofemoral painPatellofemoral contact stressContinuous passive motionExcellent resultsFacet pressureCompartment syndromeIntractable painPatellofemoral painSerious complicationsConsecutive casesPatellar malalignmentSkin sloughSurgical proceduresPatientsBone graftPassive motionPainDegenerationLevel of activity