title: Patellofemoral arthritis.
abstract: Patellofemoral joint arthritis is a common condition which can be extremely debilitating. Although it is a common condition, the treatment of isolated patellofemoral arthritis varies and remains controversial. The objective of this review is to provide an overview of the current understanding of patellofemoral arthritis and various different surgical options, indications, and their respective outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, 301 East 17th Street, New York, NY 10003, USA.
authors.forename: Reuven B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Minkowitz
authors.forename: Joseph A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Bosco
mesh_terms: D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee; D001182:Arthroscopy; D019902:Chondrocytes / Q000637:transplantation; D005269:Femur / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy; D010329:Patella / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D016896:Treatment Outcome