title: The postoperative patellofemoral joint: expected radiological appearances and complications.
abstract: The following learning objectives will be covered in this article: (1) To briefly review the range of surgical options for patellofemoral joint disorders; and (2) to recognize the expected appearances and complications of the postoperative patellofemoral joint on conventional radiography and cross sectional imaging.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Kings College Hospital NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Stanton
authors.forename: Lawrence M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: Keshthra
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Satchithananda
authors.forename: Jon
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Compson
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Elias
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000637:transplantation; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000601:surgery; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000601:surgery; D010329:Patella / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011859:Radiography