title: [The femoro-patellar joint and cartilage damage of the knee joint].
abstract: This article surveys the update knowledge of diagnosis and treatment of damage to the cartilage with particular reference to the femoropatellar joint. Complementary to this the biomechanical fundamentals and special anatomic features are explained, the knowledge of which is imperative for an understanding of the complex linkups and interconnections.
authors.affiliation: Orthopädische Klinik und Poliklinik der Universität Heidelberg.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Cotta
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Beck
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Graf
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D010329:Patella / Q000293:injuries*
vernacular_title: Femoro-Patellar-Gelenk und Knorpelschäden im Kniegelenk.