Who is affected by patellar tracking disorder
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Who is affected by patellar tracking disorder
Patellar tracking disorder affects:
- Women more often than men.
- People of shorter height more often than taller people.1
- Teenagers more often than people in older and younger age groups.
Patellar tracking disorder is a common cause of patellofemoral pain syndrome, which most often affects manual laborers, athletes, and teenagers.
References
Citations
DeHaven KE, ed. (2001). Patellofemoral instability and malalignment section of Knee and lower leg. In WB Greene, ed., Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care, 2nd ed., pp. 387–389. Rosemount, IL: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
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| Author | Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH |
| Author | Ralph Poore |
| Editor | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS |
| Associate Editor | Michele Cronen |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Kathie Hummel-Berry, PT, PhD - Physical Therapy |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Patrick J. McMahon, MD - Orthopedics |
| Last Updated | February 23, 2006 |
| Last updated: | February 23, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Ralph Poore |
| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Patrick J. McMahon, MD - Orthopedics |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman |
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