Research Methods and Progress of Patellofemoral Joint Kinematics: A Review
Joint Authors
Fan, Yubo
Yao, Jie
Yu, Zhenguo
Wang, Xingliang
Xin, Xing
Zhang, Ke
Cai, Hong
Yang, Bin
Source
Journal of Healthcare Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-03-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Patellofemoral pain syndrome has a high morbidity, and its pathology is closely associated with patellofemoral joint kinematics.
A series of in vivo and in vitro studies have been conducted to explore patellofemoral kinematics, and the findings are relevant to the diagnosis, classification, and management of patellofemoral diseases and even the whole knee joint.
However, no definite conclusion on normal patellofemoral kinematics has been established.
In this study, the measurement methodologies of patellofemoral kinematics (including data collection methods, loading conditions, and coordinate system) as well as their advantages and limitations were reviewed.
Motion characteristics of the patella were analyzed.
During knee flexion, the patellar flexion angle lagged by 30–40% compared to the tibiofemoral joint flexion.
The patella tilts, rotates, and shifts medially in the initial stage of knee flexion and subsequently tilts, rotates, and shifts laterally.
The finite patellar helical axis fluctuates near the femoral transepicondylar axis or posterior condylar axis.
Moreover, factors affecting kinematics, such as morphology of the trochlear groove, soft tissue balance, and tibiofemoral motion, were analyzed.
At the initial period of flexion, soft tissues play a vital role in adjusting patellar tracking, and during further flexion, the status of the patella is determined by the morphology of the trochlear groove and patellar facet.
Our findings could increase our understanding of patellofemoral kinematics and can help to guide the operation plan for patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yu, Zhenguo& Yao, Jie& Wang, Xingliang& Xin, Xing& Zhang, Ke& Cai, Hong…[et al.]. 2019. Research Methods and Progress of Patellofemoral Joint Kinematics: A Review. Journal of Healthcare Engineering،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1175447
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yu, Zhenguo…[et al.]. Research Methods and Progress of Patellofemoral Joint Kinematics: A Review. Journal of Healthcare Engineering No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1175447
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yu, Zhenguo& Yao, Jie& Wang, Xingliang& Xin, Xing& Zhang, Ke& Cai, Hong…[et al.]. Research Methods and Progress of Patellofemoral Joint Kinematics: A Review. Journal of Healthcare Engineering. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1175447
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1175447