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Schmid, F.
Influence of high-grade trochlear dysplasia on the extent of patellar tilt in children and adolescents - A retrospective analysis based on MR images of the knee
Humanmedizin; [ Diplomarbeit ] Medizinische Universität Graz; 2025. pp. 62
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- Schroedter René
- Tschauner Sebastian
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- Abstract:
- Background: The aim of this diploma thesis was to find out whether and to what extent high-grade trochlear dysplasia influences patellar tilt in children and adolescents. Both anatomical features are known risk factors for patellofemoral instability, which is a common pathology, especially in children and adolescents. Trochlear dysplasia has been well studied, can be classified using imaging methods and plays an important role in treatment decisions. The patellar tilt is also considered an easy to determine and reliable parameter for diagnosing patellofemoral instability. It indicates the inclination of the patella in the horizontal plane in relation to the femur and is measured in an axial image of the knee joint. An increased lateral tilt of the patella in the horizontal plane - resulting in an increased patellar tilt - is considered a risk factor for patellofemoral instability. Little is currently known about the extent of the correlation between trochlear dysplasia and patellar tilt.