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ReviewJournal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America2024

Risk factors and treatment rationale for patellofemoral instability in the pediatric population.

Christopher Jayne, Sophia Mavrommatis, Ayush D Shah, Giovanna Medina, Nikolaos Paschos

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Review in Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. Medial quadriceps tendon-femoral ligament reconstruction for recurrent patellofemoral instability: a systematic review.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2026
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  2. Patellofemoral Instability in the Adolescent Age Group.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Christopher JayneSt. Joseph's Medical Center, Stockton, CA, USA.
Sophia MavrommatisUniversity of Minnesota medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Ayush D ShahUniversity of Minnesota medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Giovanna MedinaOrthopedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Nikolaos PaschosOrthopedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Patellofemoral instability (PFI) is one of the most common musculoskeletal problems in physically active children and young adults. PFI may significantly limit physical activity and increase the risk of developing arthritis long term. Identification and appropriate management of PFI is crucial in preventing long-term sequelae in the pediatric population. The purpose of this article is to review current concepts in PFI in young patients, focusing on epidemiology, risk factors, and treatment rationale. Key Concepts: 1)Patella femoral instability (PFI) is most common in young, physically active female patients with predominance during adolescence between the ages of 13 and 18.2)Non-contact sports injuries are the most common mechanism of PFI injuries.3)Treatment of PFI involves non-operative and operative management with the goal of patellofemoral joint stability and high functionality.4)Surgical management is indicated for recurrent PFI. For first-time dislocation, selection of operative management depends on presence of risk factors for recurrent instability, such as trochlea dysplasia, patella alta, ligamentous laxity, and age as well as the presence of osteochondral injury.

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ChildrenDislocationManagementPatellaRecurrence

Identifiers

PMID40433247
PMCPMC12088301

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