The Faroese Knee Cohort: Etiology and Long-term Implications of Trochlear Dysplasia and Patellar Dislocations.
The Faroese Knee Cohort: An Investigation of Etiology and Long-term Implications of Trochlear Dysplasia and Patellar Dislocations
Hvidovre University Hospital
100 participants
Mar 1, 2022
OBSERVATIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The investigators intend to establish a national cohort including all persons in the ages from 15-20 years old with patellar instability (PI) or a prior knee injury (ACL-ruptur or meniscus damage) . The cohort will be nicknamed "The Faroese Knee Cohort". The overall aim is to investigate two groups. 1. The patella instability group, in which we intend to investigate the following. * Prevalence of patellar dislocation and trochlear dysplasia in the Faroe Islands. * Risk factors for patellar dislocations- * Heredity of trochlear dysplasia. * If there is a specific gene responsible for the development of trochlear dysplasia. * The development of retropatellar artrhosis, its onset and its impact on quality of life and function, 2. Knee injury group (ACL-ruptur or meniscus injury) * The prevalence of ACL-rupture and/or meniscus injury in this specific group in the Faroe Islands. * The impact on quality of life and function.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- Age between 15-20 years at the start of patient enrolment.
- The feeling of patellar instability, or patellar dislocation/near-dislocation.
- The person has to be from the Faroe Islands.
- All persons under the age of 18 must get written consent by their parents
Exclusion Criteria2
- Terminal illness
- Mental disabilities and illness, meaning that the patient cannot independently answer the PROM´s and cooperate to the clinical investigation.
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Interventions
No intervention is made. This i an observational study.
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NCT04607538