Current opinion in pediatrics
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Curr. Opin. Pediatr. · Feb 2014
ReviewMedial patellofemoral ligament: anatomy, injury and treatment in the adolescent knee.
Traumatic and nontraumatic patellofemoral instability (PFI) in children and adolescents is a complex problem. It is determined by a large number of mechanical and pathomorphologic conditions, mainly seen in nontraumatic dislocations. ⋯ It is the goal of this overview to explain the pathoanatomy of PFI, the demanding clinical and radiological examinations and treatment options.