Complications of Patellofemoral Surgeries: Prevention and Management Strategies

Disorders of the patellofemoral joint include a wide array of anatomic disorders, overuse injuries, instability, trauma, and pain disorders. The etiology of many of these disorders is not well understood. Patients with patellofemoral pain and instability are difficult for clinicians to manage because of difficulty with accurate diagnosis and reproducible treatments. Caring for patients with patellofemoral disorders has been a challenge for orthopedic surgeons.