Abstract Purpose of Review The patellofemoral joint is a complicated articulation of the
patella and femur that is prone to pathologies. The purpose of this review is to report on the …

Background Crouch or flexed-knee gait is one of the most common pathological gait
patterns in cerebral palsy (CP). Differences exist in definitions used; the degree of knee …

Background: Preinjury running biomechanics are an ideal comparator for quantifying
recovery after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR), allowing for …

Objectives Muscle activity during crouched walking has been previously studied in the
context of the evolution of hominin bipedalism and human movement disorders. However …

Crouch gait is a motor complication that is commonly associated with cerebral palsy, spastic
diplegia, stroke, and motor-neurological pathologies, broadly defined as knee flexion in …

This study introduces a functional exercise protocol to improve the identification for short
hamstring muscle–tendon length (HMTL), a common contributor to crouch gait in patients …

Background Biomarkers have potential to identify early signs of joint disease. This study
compared joint pain and function in adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy …

Background: Crouch gait (ie, excessive knee flexion) is commonly seen in patients with
cerebral palsy (CP) and has been inconsistently linked with knee pain. The definitive cause …

Background: Patellar tendon advancement (PTA) is performed for the treatment of crouch
gait in patients with cerebral palsy (CP). In this study, we aimed to determine the influence of …

This study was undertaken to evaluate the results of patella tendon shortening to correct
patella alta in the context of surgery for the management of severe crouch gait. Our aim was …