Osteochondritis Dissecans: Overview, Epidemiology, Etiology, Classification, Assessment Eric W. Edmonds Henry G. Chambers INTRODUCTION Although loose bodies within a joint were first described by Paget,1 König later suggested three methods…
Rehabilitation following Patellar Instability Theresa A. Chiaia Sarah M. Baker INTRODUCTION Patellar dislocation is a common injury found in children and adolescents, accounting for 2% to 3% of all knee…
Technique: Distal Realignment Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy Brian Grawe Jacqueline Munch Beth Shubin Stein INTRODUCTION Instability of the patellofemoral joint is a relatively common and often a challenging condition to treat…
Medial Patellar Tendon Transfer with Proximal Realignment Jeffrey J. Nepple Scott J. Luhmann INTRODUCTION The treatment of patellar instability in skeletally immature patients can be challenging. Patients presenting at a…
Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction: Hamstring Technique Elizabeth B. Gausden Daniel W. Green INTRODUCTION Patellofemoral instability (PFI) is a complex disorder that most commonly occurs in children and adolescents. Patellar dislocation…
Technique: Quad Tendon Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction Gregory Pinkowsky William Hennrikus INTRODUCTION Treatment of a first-time acute patellofemoral dislocation in the adolescent athlete is usually nonsurgical unless associated with an…
Overview, Pathomechanics, Epidemiology, and Assessment of Patellar Dislocation Amy L. McIntosh INTRODUCTION Patellofemoral instability (PFI) is a relatively common condition in children and adolescents with an incidence estimated to be…
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Prevention Programs Jessica Graziano Aisling M. Toolan INTRODUCTION Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in young athletes continues to be one of the most debilitating injuries despite…
Postoperative Rehabilitation for Pediatric and Adolescent Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Jessica Graziano With sports participation and specialization on the rise, intrasubstance tears of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in children…
Controversies in Return to Play Polly de Mille Theresa A. Chiaia INTRODUCTION Scope of Problem Roughly 2 million anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries occur worldwide each year, 200,000 in the…
