October 1, 1979Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research

The Tangential X-Ray Investigation of the Patellofemoral Joint

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Why the study?

Does tangential X-ray investigation provide diagnostic aids for subluxation of the patella and chondromalacia patellae?

Population

Patients with subluxation of the patella and chondromalacia patellae

Design

Other

Authors

CLCarroll A. LaurinToronto Public Health RDRobert G. DussaultUniversité de Sherbrooke HLH LévesqueCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de Rouen

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

May aid patellar subluxation diagnosis via tangential views; leaves open prospective validation before practice change.

Structured PICO

Does tangential X-ray investigation provide diagnostic aids for subluxation of the patella and chondromalacia patellae?

Population

Patients with subluxation of the patella and chondromalacia patellae

Intervention

Tangential X-ray investigation of the patellofemoral joint

Outcome

Diagnostic utility of 3 X-ray signs (patellofemoral angle, patellofemoral index, and patellofemoral displacement)surrogate

Tangential X-ray visualization of the patellofemoral joint provides specific signs that may aid in diagnosing patellar subluxation and chondromalacia patellae.

Cite This Study

Laurin et al. (1979) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69da1ff60d540cafc583860c https://doi.org/10.1097/00003086-197910000-00004

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