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Conditions of the patella
Rakan Telfah
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topics
Anatomy
Chondromalacia patella
Patellar fracture
Bursitis
Patellar dislocation
Patellar tendon tear
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Chondromalacia patellae
AKA Runner’s knee
Deterioration and damage of the cartilage on the posterior surface of the patella .
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Causes :
Improper movement of the knee joint due to
-overuse
-trauma
-weak or imbalanced muscles
-poor alignment
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Risk factors
Adolescents and young adults
Females
Previous injury
High activity level
Arthritis
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Anterior knee pain on walking up or down stairs, when kneeling, squatting, or after
sitting for long periods of time.
Knee stiffness, tenderness , crepitus ,swelling and malalignment . In some cases,
a history of patellar dislocation may be present.
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Imaging to assess anatomy, alignment, cartilage
Patellar tilt angle(>12) Caton_Deschamps index
(AT/AP)
(patella infra < 0.6 - 1.2 <
patella alta)
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Congruence angle (between bisecting sulcus angle and central patellar ridge = -
6±6)
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Treatment
Conservative
Resting , stabilization , physiotherapy and exercise
NSAID to reduce inflammation and pain
Operative
Lateral release , smoothing the articular surface of the patella , cartilage graft, or
relocating the insertion of the muscles.
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Patellar fractures
Patella is prone to fractures because of its subcutaneous location . and the
fracture can be due to either compression or tensile force or a combination of
them .
The type of force can determine the pattern of fracture which can be :
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Patellar fracture : Clinical features
History
Pain , tenderness , history of extensive flexion , history of trauma (direct blow or
fall) .
On examination we may see abrasion and ecchymosis , joint effusion .
If the fracture is displaced , the defect is palpable .
We must rule out open joint injury by saline load test
We must evaluate the extensor mechanism by straight leg raise test , if painful ,
we inject lidocaine in the joint and aspirate hemarthrosis if present .
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Patellar fractures : imaging
Most patella fractures can be adequately visualized and classified by using
standard anteroposterior (AP), lateral, and axial (Merchant or sunrise) radiographs
of the knee.
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Treatment : conservative If :
Not displaced or < 2mm displacement
Extensor mechanism is not disrupted
Immobilization (knee straight) to 4-6 weeks then reassess union and healing by X
ray and examination (nontender on palpation) .
Then we use removable hinge brace and start physiotherapy to regain range of
movement .
Once the patient is able to perform a straight leg raise without extensor lag and
has greater than 90º of knee flexion, brace use may be discontinued
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Surgery
Indications
Disruption of the extensor mechanism
Articular incongruity with more than 2 mm of step off
Contraindications
● Preexisting lack of active extensor function
● Septic arthritis
● Fixed flexion contractures of the knee
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Procedures
1- Tension band technique (most common)
convert a tensile force into a compressive force
A cerclage wire may be added to support the tension band
Mainly used in two part fractures .
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Tension band can be placed on Kirschner wires (K-wires) or through cannulated
screws .
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Plate fixation method is used in comminuted fractures and a cerclage wire can be
used .
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In case of pole fracture we stabilise the fracture by a nonabsorbable heavy
material suture to through the patellar or quadriceps tendon .
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Patellectomy
Total or partial
In case of severely comminuted patella
We try to preserve the bone as much as we can but sometimes it is irreparable .
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Partial patellectomy
If the distal pole is severely
comminuted and <40% is affected
Excising more than 40% leads to poor
outcome .
You should do medial and lateral
retinacular repair .
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Total patellectomy
When the fractured patella cannot be fixed
Leads to extensor lag and loss of extensor strength
The quadriceps torque is reduced by 50%
Knee instability can also occur
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Prepatellar bursitis
Inflammation to the bursa in front of the patella due to irritation and friction which
leads the bursa to produce more fluid and swell , trauma and infection may cause
it
seen mainly in carpet layers, paving workers, floor cleaners and miners who do
not use protective knee pads.
Patient comes with pain, tenderness, swelling
Stretching ,bandaging and steroid injection
Aspiration
Excision
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Infrapatellar bursitis
Superficial
Same as prepatellar bursitis
Deep
usually develops from chronic overuse of the
knee extensor tendon (patellar tendon) as
can occur with repetitive flexing of the knee
under pressure in work duties or exercise. Examples might include climbing
stairs, jumping, or deep knee bends.
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Patellar dislocation
When the patella comes completely out of its groove
Subluxation means partial dislocation . Recurrence 15-20%
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Risk factorsIt can occur due to injury to the medial patellofemoral ligament
Or non traumatic (many predisposing factors )
- generalized ligamentous laxity
-underdevelopment of the lateral femoral condyle
-maldevelopment of the patella, which may be too high or too small
-valgus deformity of the knee
-external tibial torsion
-primary muscle defect.
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Previous dislocation increase the risk of further dislocation
Girls are at more risk
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Clinical features
Occurs when the patient try to extend the leg from flexion position
Very restricting and painful
Followed by swelling , tenderness
Positive apprehension test
Examine for predisposing conditions
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Imaging
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Imaging (indirect)
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Patellar tendon tear
Complete or partial disruption of the patellar tendon
Most commonly in the attachment point of the tendon with the patella
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Causes
Injury : fall / jumping / cuts
Weak tendon
-patellar tendonitis (jumper’s knee)
-steroid use : corticosteroid / anabolic steroid
-surgery
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Symptoms Signs
Pain
Swelling
Indentation at the bottom of the patella
Bruising
Tenderness
Cramping
Upward moving of the patella
Difficulty straightening the knee
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Imaging
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Treatment
Conservative - in partial and very small tears
Immobilization 3-6 weeks
Crutches
Physiotherapy - after the pain subsides
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Treatment
Operative
Sutures
sutures are placed in the tendon and then threaded through drill holes in the
patella
Suture anchors
attach the tendon to the bone using small metal implants (called suture anchors)
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