This course includes the recording of a live Instructional Course from the 2024 AOSSM Annual Meeting which took place in Denver, CO.
IC 303: Patellofemoral Joint Preservation: A Case-Based Approach to Managing Chondrosis
Course Description:
This roundtable ICL will provide a comprehensive approach to patellofemoral joint preservation. Expert faculty will engage participants using a variety of cases that focus on the management of patellofemoral chondrosis. The moderators will present 3-5 total cases. Each case will stimulate small group discussion to formulate a problem list and surgical plan. The moderators will then present their approach in multimedia format (i.e., surgical video), provide outcome scores, and evidence-based recommendations. Strong emphasis will be placed on dynamic group discussion.
Topics covered within patellofemoral joint preservation include cartilage restoration with or without bony realignment (i.e., TTO) and soft tissue stabilization (i.e., MPFL/LRL), Indications and techniques for cartilage restoration include chondroplasty, OAT autograft, juvenile particulated allograft, MACI, osteochondral allograft, and patellofemoral arthroplasty. Our goal is to provide participants the opportunity to engage renowned patellofemoral experts in an informal setting to gain confidence in managing these challenging cases.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
- Evaluate patellofemoral chondrosis cases.
- Formulate rational treatment plan.
- When and how to add soft tissue and bony procedures.
- Rehabilitation and return to activity.
- Review current evidence.
Faculty:
- Seth L. Sherman, MD
- Elizabeth A. Arendt, MD
- David R. Diduch, MD
- John P. Fulkerson, MD
- Andreas Gomoll, MD
- Christian M. Lattermann, MD
- Beth E. Shubin Stein, MD
- Sabrina Strickland, MD
- Miho Tanaka, MD, PhD
- Adam B. Yanke, MD, PhD