Patellofemoral Joint in the Athlete

Robin V. West, MD is an Associate Professor of Orthopedics at the University of Pittsburgh. She is a current Assistant Team Physician with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Head Team Physician for The University of Pittsburgh men's basketball team as well as Carnegie Mellon University. She has served on the Board of Directors for the Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society and as Charman of the Conflict of Interest Policy Review Panel for the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. Alexis Colvin, MD is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. She was a 2012 "Women on the Move" Honoree from the Arthritis Foundation and named a 2010 Emerging Leader by the American Orthopaedic Association.

From the reviews: "This 165-page book is an efficient and amazingly thorough, current-concepts overview of patellofemoral problems in athletes that covers the anatomy to arthroplasty. ... This book targets a broad range of orthopedic surgeons, ranging from those in training to those established in practice who commonly or rarely perform patellofemoral surgery. ... This book presents the most up-to-date overview of patellofemoral problems currently available. It is efficient, comprehensive, and a great addition to your library." (Mark R. Hutchinson, Doody's Book Reviews, November, 2013)

• ​Anatomy of the Patellofemoral Joint.- Lateral Patella Dislocations: History, Physical Exam and Imaging.- Rehabilitation Considerations for Non-Operative Management of Patellofemoral Conditions.- Surgical Treatment of Patellar Instability in Skeletally Immature Athletes.- Cartilage Restoration in the Patellofemoral Joint.- MPFL Repair and Reconstruction.- Tibial Tubercle Osteotomies.- Patellofemoral Resurfacing Arthroplasty in the Active Patient.- Overview of Surgical Decision Making.