The Relationship Between Tibial Tuberosity–Trochlear Groove Distance and Abnormal Patellar Tracking in Patients With Unilateral Patellar Instability
Williams A, Elias J, Tanaka M, Thawait G, Demehri S, Carrino J, Cosgarea A. The Relationship Between Tibial Tuberosity–Trochlear Groove Distance and Abnormal Patellar Tracking in Patients With Unilateral Patellar Instability. Arthroscopy The Journal Of Arthroscopic And Related Surgery 2015, 32: 55-61. PMID: 26440373, DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2015.06.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTibial tuberosity-trochlear groove distanceTibial tuberosity-trochlear grooveDynamic computed tomography scanLateral patellar tiltBisect offsetPatellofemoral instabilityAsymptomatic kneesContralateral asymptomatic kneesAbnormal patellar trackingScans of patientsActive knee extensionTertiary care hospitalPatellar trackingKnee extensionTomography scanLevel IVMaximum flexionInstability episodesPatellofemoral kinematicsPatellar instabilitySymptomatic kneePatellar tiltDiagnostic studiesPatientsCare hospital