title: Management of Patellofemoral Arthritis: From Cartilage Restoration to Arthroplasty.
abstract: The management of patellofemoral cartilage lesions is controversial and should begin with a comprehensive nonsurgical treatment plan. Patients with patellofemoral cartilage lesions in whom nonsurgical treatment fails may be candidates for surgical treatment. Surgical treatment strategies for the management of patellofemoral cartilage lesions are guided by the size, quality, and location of the defect. Recent advancements in cartilage restoration and arthroplasty techniques as well as appropriate patient selection and meticulous surgical technique have resulted in promising outcomes in patients with patellofemoral cartilage lesions who undergo surgical treatment.
authors.affiliation: From Brigham and Women' Hospital, Boston, MA (Dr. Mosier and Dr. Gomoll), the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN (Dr. Arendt), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (Dr. Dahm), and the Lyon-Ortho-Clinic, Lyon, France (Dr. Dejour).
authors.forename: Brian A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Mosier
authors.forename: Elizabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Arendt
authors.forename: Diane L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Dahm
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dejour
authors.forename: Andreas H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Gomoll
mesh_terms: D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee; D054544:Arthroplasty, Subchondral; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000601:surgery*; D019902:Chondrocytes / Q000637:transplantation; D003646:Debridement; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D057071:Patellofemoral Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D018579:Patient Selection; D010808:Physical Examination; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011859:Radiography; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous