Journal article
Can patellar tape reduce the patellar malalignment and pain associated with patellofemoral osteoarthritis?
KM Crossley, GP Marino, MD Macilquham, AG Schache, RS Hinman
Arthritis Care and Research | Published : 2009
DOI: 10.1002/art.24872
Abstract
Objective. Patellar taping is a conservative treatment that may reduce patellar malalignment and pain in people with patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis (OA). This study aimed to compare patellar alignment in people with and without patellofemoral joint OA and to evaluate immediate effects of patellar taping on patellar alignment and pain in people with patellofemoral joint OA. Methods. Patellar malalignment was measured from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI; 15° knee flexion) in 28 individuals (14 with patellofemoral joint OA and 14 asymptomatic, age-matched controls). In the patellofemoral joint OA group, MRI data were collected in 2 randomly allocated conditions (tape and no tape). Patella..
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Funding Acknowledgements
Supported by the Arthritis Foundation, the Australia and New Zealand Charitable Trust (Medical Research and Technology Victoria), and the Early Career Research Scheme at the University of Melbourne.