Relationship between the Patellar Ridge and the Femoral Trochlea in the Patellar Tracking

ConclusionThe anatomic morphology of the patellar ridge allows better matching between the patellar ridge and femoral trochlea during knee flexion, which is an important mechanism for the regulation of patellar tracking.

Source: Orthopaedic Surgery - December 28, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Xiao ‐meng Wang, Hui‐xin Liu, Jing‐hui Niu, Gu‐man Duan, Fei Wang Tags: CLINICAL ARTICLE Source Type: research