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Project code: 3-01-387


PREARTROSIS OF THE PATELLO -FEMORAL JOINT AND MECHANICAL FACTORS


Main researcher: KOŽIĆ, SLAVKO (86202)


Assistants
Type of research: applied
Duration from: 10/10/91. to 10/10/95.
Papers on project (total): 18
Institution name: Medicinski fakultet, Rijeka (62)
Department/Institute: Special clinical orthopaedic hospital Lovran
Address: Maršala Tita 1.
City: 51000 - Rijeka, Croatia
Communication
Phone: 385 (0) 51 291 122
Fax: 385 (0) 51 292 098
Summary: Relationship between mallposition of the joint socket andoccurrence of the chondromalatia and patello-femoral arthrosis isresearched. The malposition of the joint socket by measuring of"Q angle" and height of the socket is established. Furtheron, theeffect of femoral and tibial rotational changes on malposition ofthe joint socket is established. Torsional changes on femur aredetermined by clinical and roentgenographycal metods (Ryder andCrane), and the deegre of tibial torsion with tropometer ofself-made construction. The degree of chondromalatia and arthrotic changes on the jointsocket as like as localisation of this changes, is established byarthroscopy or arthrotomy, if surgicaly operation has beenindicated. The specimens are analysed at the Department of Anatomy, Facultyof Medicine, using a light or electronical microscope. In addition, a statical and dynamical studies of patello-femoraljoint is carried out, using a serial axial radiographycaltechnic, under a load simulation.

Keywords: CHONDROMALATIA MALPOSITION OF THE PATELLA PATELLO-FEMORAL PREARTHROSIS ROTATIONAL DEFORMITIES OF FEMUR AND TIBIA

Research goals: The main purpose of the research is to establish the effect oftorsional changes on lower extremities to malposition of thejoint socket and also, to the development of the chondromalatia. Beside that we establish position of joint ball and socket undera load simulation. EXPECTED RESULTS Severe torsional anomalies at femur and tibia cause a malpositionof joint socket, and appearance of chondromalatia of the patella.

COOPERATION - INSTITUTIONS


  1. Name of institution: ZAVOD ZA ANATOMIJU MEDICINSKOG FAKULTETA U RIJECI
    Type of institution: Economical/Production
    City: 51000 - Rijeka, Croatia

  2. Name of institution: ZAVOD YA FIZIOLOGIJU I IMUNOLOGIJU
    Type of institution: University/Faculty
    Type of cooperation: Systematic exchange of information
    City: 51000 - Rijeka, Croatia
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