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Evaluation of the Patient with Patellar Instability: Clinical and Radiological Assessment

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The evaluation of a patient with patellar instability relies heavily on a detailed history, physical examination, and imaging. Typically, patellofemoral instability is due to anatomic abnormalities in the lower extremity, and the presence of risk factors heavily influence rates of recurrent instability. Thorough evaluation of the patient history, physical examination, and imaging allows for proper evaluation of these variables and thus allows the clinician to best guide the patient in shared decision making.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA

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  2. Children’s Health Andrews Institute, Plano, TX, USA

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  3. Senta Clinic, San Diego, CA, USA

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Jimenez, A.E., Pace, L., Fithian, D.C. (2023). Evaluation of the Patient with Patellar Instability: Clinical and Radiological Assessment. In: Sanchis-Alfonso, V. (eds) Anterior Knee Pain and Patellar Instability. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-09767-6_16

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