
Cause of patella alta
Patients with primary patella alta are generally born that way. It may cause no problem, or they may suffer from anterior knee pain and/or patellar instability. In cases of rupture or avulsion of the patellar tendon, the quads muscle may pull the patella into an abnormally high position.
FORUM DISCUSSIONS
Patella alta + chondromalacia: many questions.
CLINICAL PUBLICATIONS
Treatment of Patella Alta in Patients with Episodic Patellar Dislocation: A Systematic Review. Magnussen RA, De Simone V, Lustig S, Neyret P and Flanigan DC. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2014 Oct; 22(10): 2545–2550.
Patellar maltracking is prevalent among patellofemoral pain subjects with patella alta: an upright, weightbearing MRI study. Pal S, Besier TF, Beaupre GS, Fredericson M, Delp SL and Gold GE. J Orthop Res. 2013 Mar; 31(3): 448–457.
See also -
- J sign
- Patellar instability
- Patellar brace
- Patellar dislocation
- Patellar subluxation
- Trochlear dysplasia
- TT-TG Distance