Differences in patellofemoral contact mechanics associated with patellofemoral pain syndrome

Journal of Biomechanics

Volumn 42, Issue 16, 2009, Pages 2802-2807

  Connolly, K D ^a,b,c   Ronsky, J L ^a,b,c   Westover, L M ^a,b,c   Kupper J C ^a,b,c   Frayne, R ^a,b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c FOOTHILLS HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Contact mechanics; Joint flexion; MRI; Patellar shape; Patellofemoral

Indexed keywords

CARTILAGE THICKNESS; CONTACT AREAS; CONTACT MECHANICS; CONTACT PATTERN; HEALTHY SUBJECTS; IN-VIVO; KNEE FLEXIONS; LOW DEGREE; PATELLOFEMORAL; PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN SYNDROMES; STRUCTURAL CHARACTERIZATION; TYPE II;

CARTILAGE; JOINTS (ANATOMY); LIGAMENTS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; RESONANCE;

MECHANICS;

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; IN VIVO STUDY; KNEE FUNCTION; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PATELLOFEMORAL JOINT; PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS;

ADULT; FEMALE; FEMUR; HUMANS; MALE; PATELLA; PATELLOFEMORAL JOINT; PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR;

EID: 71549123379     PISSN: 00219290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.07.028     Document Type: Article

References (37)

1. Adirim T.A., and Cheng T.L. Overview of injuries in the young athlete. Sports Medicine 33 (2003) 75-81
2. Ateshian G.A., Rosenwasser M.P., and Mow V.C. Curvature characteristics and congruence of the thumb carpometacarpal joint: differences between female and male joints. Journal of Biomechanics 25 (1992) 591-607
3. Baker, S., 2002. In-vivo quantification of patellofemoral joint contact force using a mathematical model. MSc Dissertation, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
4. Bellemans J. Biomechanics of anterior knee pain. Knee 10 (2003) 123-126
5. Besier T.F., Draper C.E., Gold G.E., Beaupre G.S., and Delp S.L. Patellofemoral joint contact area increases with knee flexion and weight-bearing. Journal of Orthopaedic Research 23 (2005) 345-350
6. Blackburne J.S., and Peel T.E. A new method of measuring patellar height. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (British Volume) 59 (1977) 241-242
7. Boyd S.K., Ronsky J.L., Lichti D.D., Salkauskas K., and Chapman M.A. Joint surface modeling with thin-plate splines. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering 121 (1999) 525-532
8. Bray R., and Roth J. Clinical evaluation of anterior knee pain. Diagnosis (1987) 69-96 (October)
9. Cleland J., and McRae M. Patellofemoral pain syndrome: a critical analysis of current concepts. Physical Therapy Reviews 7 (2002) 153-161
10. Cohen Z.A., McCarthy D.M., Kwak S.D., Legrand P., Fogarasi F., Ciaccio E.J., and Ateshian G.A. Knee cartilage topography, thickness, and contact areas from MRI: in-vitro calibration and in-vivo measurements. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 7 (1999) 95-109
11. Connolly K.D., Ronsky J.L., Westover L.M., Küpper J.C., and Frayne R. Analysis techniques for congruence of the patellofemoral joint. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering (2009) (Accepted)
12. Corazza F., Stagni R., Castelli V.P., and Leardini A. Articular contact at the tibiotalar joint in passive flexion. Journal of Biomechanics 38 (2005) 1205-1212
13. Davidson K. Patellofemoral pain syndrome. American Family Physician 48 (1993) 1254-1262
14. Doucette S.A., and Goble E.M. The effect of exercise on patellar tracking in lateral patellar compression syndrome. The American Journal of Sports Medicine 20 (1992) 434-440
15. Draper C.E., Besier T.F., Gold G.E., Fredericson M., Fiene A., Beaupre G.S., and Delp S.L. Is cartilage thickness different in young subjects with and without patellofemoral pain?. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 14 (2006) 931-937
16. Earl J.E., and Vetter C.S. Patellofemoral pain. Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Clinics of North America 18 (2007) 439-458
17. Elias D.A., and White L.M. Imaging of patellofemoral disorders. Clinical Radiology 59 (2004) 543-557
18. Gold G.E., Besier T.F., Draper C.E., Asakawa D.S., Delp S.L., and Beaupre G.S. Weight-bearing MRI of patellofemoral joint cartilage contact area. Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging 20 (2004) 526-530
19. Green S. Clinical management: patellofemoral syndrome. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies 9 (2005) 16-26
20. Grelsamer R.P., Proctor C.S., and Bazos A.N. Evaluation of patellar shape in the sagittal plane. A clinical analysis. The American Journal of Sports Medicine 22 (1994) 61-66
21. Grelsamer R.P., and Weinstein C.H. Applied biomechanics of the patella. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research (2001) 9-14
22. Guzzanti V., Gigante A., Di Lazzaro A., and Fabbriciani C. Patellofemoral malalignment in adolescents. Computerized tomographic assessment with or without quadriceps contraction. The American Journal of Sports Medicine 22 (1994) 55-60
23. Heino-Brechter J., and Powers C.M. Patellofemoral stress during walking in persons with and without patellofemoral pain. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 34 (2002) 1582-1593
24. Hohe J., Ateshian G., Reiser M., Englmeier K.H., and Eckstein F. Surface size, curvature analysis, and assessment of knee joint incongruity with MRI in vivo. Magnetic Resonance in Medicine 47 (2002) 554-561
25. Insall J., and Salvati E. Patella position in the normal knee joint. Radiology 101 (1971) 101-104
26. Kralovic, B., 2000. The effects of patellofemoral kinematics on joint congruence and cartilage stresses. MSc. Dissertation, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
27. Laprade J., and Culham E. Radiographic measures in subjects who are asymptomatic and subjects with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research (2003) 172-182
28. Merchant A.C., Mercer R.L., Jacobsen R.H., and Cool C.R. Roentgenographic analysis of patellofemoral congruence. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American) 56 (1974) 1391-1396
29. Moss, R., 2001. Characterization of joint cartilage deformation using magnetic resonance imaging. MSc. Dissertation, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
30. Patel V.V., Hall K., Ries M., Lindsey C., Ozhinsky E., Lu Y., and Majumdar S. Magnetic resonance imaging of patellofemoral kinematics with weight-bearing. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American) 85-A (2003) 2419-2424
31. Powers C.M., Ward S.R., Chan L.D., Chen Y.J., and Terk M.R. The effect of bracing on patella alignment and patellofemoral joint contact area. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 36 (2004) 1226-1232
32. Ronsky, J., 1994. In-vivo quantification of patellofemoral joint contact characteristics. PhD. Dissertation, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
33. Salsich G.B., Ward S.R., Terk M.R., and Powers C.M. In vivo assessment of patellofemoral joint contact area in individuals who are pain free. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research (2003) 277-284
34. Tennant S., Williams A., Vedi V., Kinmont C., Gedroyc W., and Hunt D.M. Patello-femoral tracking in the weight-bearing knee: a study of asymptomatic volunteers utilising dynamic magnetic resonance imaging: a preliminary report. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 9 (2001) 155-162
35. Thomee R., Augustsson J., and Karlsson J. Patellofemoral pain syndrome: a review of current issues. Sports Medicine 28 (1999) 245-262
36. Wiberg G. Roentgenographic and anatomical studies on the femoropatellar joint. With special reference to chondromalacia patellae. Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica 12 (1941) 319-410
37. Witonski D., and Goraj B. Patellar motion analyzed by kinematic and dynamic axial magnetic resonance imaging in patients with anterior knee pain syndrome. Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery 119 (1999) 46-49