Description: The Patellofemoral Center offers cartilage replacement, LPFL reconstruction, tibial tubercle osteotomy and tibial derotational osteotomy in Chicago, Naperville and Elmhurst, IL.
cartilage replacement (3) the patellofemoral center (2)
The knee can be divided into three compartments: patellofemoral, medial and lateral tibiofemoral compartment. The patellofemoral compartment is the compartment in the front of the knee between the knee cap and thigh bone.
Patellofemoral disorders refers to pain under and around your kneecap which may be associated with certain conditions affecting the knee and patella. It is a common complaint among athletes who do a lot of running and jumping and is also referred to as runner’s knee.
Sports medicine, Knee, Shoulder, Cartilage Restoration, orthopedic surgeon