ABSTRACT
By biomechanical method the extensor mechanism of the knee is analysed, and the causes of instability and hyperpressure in the patello-femoral syndrome are discussed. Concerning these two entities, the author presents: definition, diagnosis, classification, clinical aspects, differential diagnosis, and surgical and clinical treatment.
Subject(s)
Femur , Joint Instability , Knee Joint , Patella , Adolescent , Adult , Biomechanical Phenomena , Femur/physiology , Femur/physiopathology , Humans , Joint Instability/diagnosis , Joint Instability/physiopathology , Joint Instability/therapy , Knee Joint/physiology , Knee Joint/physiopathology , Movement/physiology , Patella/physiology , Patella/physiopathologyABSTRACT
Este estudo mostra os criterios clinicos e radiologicos para a indicacao cirurgica e o resultado em 46 casos de pe torto congenito equinovaro submetidos a liberacao postero-medial dentro das primeiras 16 semanas de vida. Os resultados foram analisados tanto sob o ponto de vista clinico como radiologico. Obtivemos resultados satisfatorios em 73% dos casos e em 27% dos casos os resultados foram considerados insatisfatorios e necessitaram de cirurgia secundaria
