This practical case-based book assists clinicians in the evaluation and treatment of patellofemoral patients by reviewing critical elements for assessment and presenting clinical scenarios in which different experts provide their recommendations for treatment.

Subdivided in 6 parts it explores the joints anatomy and mechanics, as well as case-based evaluation and treatment of patellofemoral instability, arthritis and chondrosis, traumatic injuries and degenerative tendinopathies. Moreover, the closing part offers an overview of the latest advances and future developments.

Written in collaboration with ISAKOS, this book offers a valuable guide for orthopedists and sports medicine treating common and complex injuries of this joint.

Jason L. Koh is theMark R. Neaman Family Chair of Orthopedic Surgery and Director of the Orthopedic& Spine Institute specialty hospital at North Shore University Health System, Illinois, and is Clinical Professor at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. He is on the board of directors of ISAKOS, the Patellofemoral Foundation, and the treasurer of the International Patellofemoral Study Group. He is an elected member of the Herodicus Society, the ACL Study Group, and the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons. He has been an AOA North American Traveling Fellow, a Patellofemoral Foundation Traveling Fellow, and a Leadership Fellow and Mentor for the AAOS.

Ryosuke Kuroda is Chairman and Professor of Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan. He serves on the board of directors of the Japanese Orthopedic Society of Knee, Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine (JOSKAS), and he is a board member of the Japanese Society of Clinical Sports Medicine. Prof. Kuroda was a member of ISAKOS knee committee as well as a member of the board of directors, the strategic committee and an executive board member.

João Espregueira-Mendes has been a Professor of Orthopedic Traumatology and Chairman of the Orthopedic Department at Minho University, Portugal, since 2005, and Director of Clínica do Dragão Espregueira-Mendes Sports Centre, FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, FC Porto Dragão Stadium, Porto, Portugal. He also holds the position of orthopedic surgeon at FC Porto. He also collaborates with the Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics sections in the Department of Polymer Engineering at Minho University. He serve as the treasurer and chairman of the finance committee  and is a member of the strategic planning committee of the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS).

Alberto Gobbi is specialist in orthopedics, traumatology and sports medicine. He is currently the President of the International Cartilage Regeneration and Joint Preservation Society (ICRS) and he is member the board of directors of the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopedic Sport Medicine (ISAKOS).

He is the founder and President of the Orthopedic Arthroscopic Surgery International (OASI) Bioresearch Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the memory of his father, a Professor at the University of Milan. 

I Patellofemoral anatomy, mechanics and evaluation.- 1 Patellofemoral anatomy and mechanics.- 2 Patient and family history in the evaluation of patellofemoral patients.- 3 Examination of patients with patellofemoral symptoms.- 4 Imaging evaluation of patients with patellofemoral symptoms.- 5 Principles of prevention and rehabilitation for patellofemoral - Christopher Powers.- 6 Newest surgical treatments for patellofemoral osteochondral lesions.- II Case based evaluation and treatment of patellofemoral patients.- 7 The pediatric patient with open physes: case 11 year old girl with dysplasia.- 8 Adolescent patient with closed physes, mild dysplasia and malalignment: case 15 year old girl case presentation, and commentary and treatment recommendations by international surgeons.- 9 Young male soccer player with second dislocation, closed physes, normal trochlea 19 year old.- 10 21 year old male  with alta, recurrent instability.- 11 19 year old girl with high tttg,trochlear dysplasia.- 12 25 year old with large chondral lesion, patellofemoral instability, tttg 15mm.- 13 35 year old with recurrent instability, chondrosis of patella and trochlea.- III Patellofemoral pain. Chondrosis, and arthritis.- 14 19 year old with anterior knee pain, normal articular cartilage.- 15 22 year old with anterior knee pain, normal cartilage, mild alignment abnormalities.- 16 21 year old with patellofemoral pain and mal torsion of the lower limbs: place of derotation osteotomies.- 22 27 year old male, basketball, with central trochlear lesion.- 23 35 year old woman, lateral patella and trochlear chondrosis.- 24 55 year old, marginal osteophytes, general patellofemoral chondrosis.- IV Traumatic injuries to the patellofemoral joint.- 25 Patellofemoral fracture, stellate, in 54 year old woman.- 26 Patella fracture of inferior pole, in 48 year old man.- 27 Quadriceps tendon rupture in 54 year old man.- 28 Patella tendon rupture in 37 year old man.- V Degenerative tendinopathies of the patellofemoral joint.- 29 Osgood-Schlatters disease in a 12 year old.- 30 Patella tendinitis in a 21 year old basketball player.- 31 Patella tendinitis at Osgood-schlatters lesion of 32 year old.- 32 Quadriceps tendinitis in a 35 year old.- VI Advances and the future treatment of patellofemoral disorders.- 33 Evidence based medicine.- 34 Biologic treatments.