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Chondral and Osteochondral Lesions in the Patellofemoral Joint

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Focal cartilage defects may be associated with impaired quality of life in a similar manner to osteoarthritis. Patients can present with limited activity due to severe pain, recurrent effusions, dysfunction, and the eventual progression of joint degeneration.

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Credille, K., Damodar, D., Wang, Z., Gudeman, A., Yanke, A. (2023). Chondral and Osteochondral Lesions in the Patellofemoral Joint. In: Sanchis-Alfonso, V. (eds) Anterior Knee Pain and Patellar Instability. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-09767-6_22

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