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Medial and Lateral Patellofemoral Joint Retinaculum Thickness in People With Patellofemoral Pain: A Case-Control Study.
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Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine [J Ultrasound Med] 2019 Jun; Vol. 38 (6), pp. 1483-1490. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Sep 24. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Objectives: To measure the medial and lateral retinaculum thickness in individuals with and without patellofemoral pain using ultrasound and to assess associations with the symptom duration and function.<br />Methods: Medial and lateral patellofemoral joint retinaculum thicknesses of 32 knees (16 with patellofemoral pain and 16 asymptomatic) were measured with B-mode ultrasound at 0.5, 1, and 1.5 cm from the patella border. Participants with patellofemoral pain completed a Kujala questionnaire, and both groups underwent a single-leg squat performance assessment. Two-way analyses of variance (site × group) determined the overall effect, and Cohen d values were calculated to describe the magnitude of the difference for each measurement.<br />Results: The groups were matched for age, height, and weight. Compared to controls, participants with patellofemoral pain had thicker lateral (overall effect, P = .03) and medial (overall effect, P < 0.01) retinacula. No correlations between retinaculum thickness and Kujala scores (lateral retinaculum, r = 0.106 [0.5 cm], -0.093 [1 cm], and -0.207 [1.5 cm]; and medial retinaculum, r = 0.059, 0.109, and -0.219), symptom duration (lateral retinaculum, r = 0.001, -0.041, and 0.302; and medial retinaculum, r = -0.027, -0.358, and -0.346), or single-leg squat performance scores (lateral retinaculum, r = 0.051, 0.114, and 0.046; and medial retinaculum, r = -0.119, -0.292, and 0.011) were observed.<br />Conclusions: Increased lateral and medial retinaculum thickness in individuals with patellofemoral pain compared to controls identifies structural changes that may be associated with the pathogenesis of patellofemoral pain. The absence of a significant correlation between retinaculum thickness and the symptom duration or function further shows a lack of an association between structure and function in individuals with patellofemoral pain.<br /> (© 2018 by the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine.)
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1550-9613
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 30251436
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jum.14828