The association between patella alignment and knee pain and function: an MRI study in persons with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis1,2
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Key words
Knee
Osteoarthritis
Patellofemoral joint
Patellar alignment
Pain
Abbreviations
OA
osteoarthritis
PF
patellofemoral (joint)
BOKS
Boston Osteoarthritis of the Knee Study
PLR
patellar length ratio
SA
sulcus angle
LTI
lateral trochlear inclination
TA
trochlear angle
LPTA
lateral patellar tilt angle
BO
bisect offset
K–L
Kellgren and Lawrence (grading scheme)
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Supported by NIH AR47785, Osteoarthritis Biomarkers Grant from the Arthritis Foundation, and by an Arthritis Foundation Clinical Sciences Grant.
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Role of funding source: The study sponsor was not involved in study design; in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; in the writing of the report; or in the decision to submit the paper for publication.
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