Classification of Fulkerson and Shea for Malalignment in a Patient with Chronic Patellofemoral Pain: Difference between revisions
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== Objective  ==
== Objective  ==


Fulkerson and Shea reported a grading scheme for classifying patellofemoral malalignment in patients with chronic patellofemoral pain. <ref>Fulkerson JP, Shea KP. Disorders of Patellofemoral Alignment. J Bone Joint Surgery. 1990; 72-A: 1424-1429</ref> The authors are from the University of Connecticut.  
[[Image:Patella_bursae_Primal.png|frame|right|300px]] Fulkerson and Shea reported a grading scheme for classifying patellofemoral malalignment in patients with chronic patellofemoral pain. <ref>Fulkerson JP, Shea KP. Disorders of Patellofemoral Alignment. J Bone Joint Surgery. 1990; 72-A: 1424-1429</ref> The authors are from the University of Connecticut.  
 
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== Intended Population  ==
== Intended Population  ==

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Objective[edit | edit source]

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Fulkerson and Shea reported a grading scheme for classifying patellofemoral malalignment in patients with chronic patellofemoral pain. [1] The authors are from the University of Connecticut.

Intended Population[edit | edit source]

Patients with chronic patellofemoral pain.

Method of Use[edit | edit source]

Parameters: (1) patellofemoral malalignment (2) articular lesion

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where:

• Minimum chrondromalacia corresponds to Grade 1 or 2 articular damage (see arthroscopic grading scheme for degeneration of articular cartilage). • Osteoarthrosis corresponds to Grade 3 or 4 (large areas of fibrillation or exposed bone.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Fulkerson JP, Shea KP. Disorders of Patellofemoral Alignment. J Bone Joint Surgery. 1990; 72-A: 1424-1429

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