In vivo Investigation of Patellofemoral Cartilage Contact Mechanisms- Impact of Mechanical Loading and Patellofemoral Geometry

摘要

Aims and Objectives:Today the selection of the procedures for treatment of focal cartilage lesions is standardized to the defect size. Subject specific parameters like individual cartilage contact mechanisms are not taken into account. Aim of the present study therefore was to investigate inter-individual differences in the patellofemoral cartilage contact mechanisms of healthy subjects and to correlate them to the individual patellar joint surface area and patellar and femoral dimensions.