Association between sonographic morphology of vastus medialis obliquus and patellar alignment in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 196-202

  Lin, Yeong Fwu ^a,b   Lin, Jiu Jenq ^c   Cheng, Cheng Kung ^b   Lin, Da Hon ^d   Jan, Mei Hwa ^c,e  

^a West Garden Hospital   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL YANG MING UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^d EN CHU KONG HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^e NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Anterior knee pain; Patella; Patellar alignment; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

EID: 41649115259     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2008.2568     Document Type: Article

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