Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Patellar chondropathy in family practice].

E van de Lisdonk1, M Kuik, J C Bakx

  • 1Katholieke Universiteit, Nijmeegs Universitair Huisartsen Instituut, Nijmegen.

Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde
|March 2, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Patellar chondropathy occurs in about 6 per 1000 patient-years in general practice. Many knee complaints resolve within six months, with interventions tailored to symptom severity.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

AOBP needs to be accurate.

The Canadian journal of cardiology·2012
Same author

Unification of trap-limited electron transport in semiconducting polymers.

Nature materials·2012
Same author

Trap-assisted recombination in disordered organic semiconductors.

Physical review letters·2012
Same author

Treatment of mental health problems in general practice: a survey of psychotropics prescribed and other treatments provided.

International journal of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics·2007
Same author

Comparison of randomization techniques for clinical trials with data from the HOMERUS-trial.

Blood pressure·2005
Same author

Potentials and pitfalls for nutrition counselling in general practice.

European journal of clinical nutrition·2005

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • General Practice
  • Epidemiology

Context:

  • Investigating the incidence and outcomes of patellar chondropathy within primary care settings.
  • Utilizing data from the Nijmegen Continuous Morbidity Registration involving 12,000 patients across four general practices.
  • Examining diagnostic criteria employed by general practitioners (GPs) for patellar chondropathy.

Purpose:

  • To determine the frequency of patellar chondropathy diagnoses in general practice.
  • To evaluate the prognosis and recovery rates for patients experiencing patellar chondropathy.
  • To understand the referral patterns and interventions utilized in managing this condition.

Summary:

  • The study identified an average incidence of 6 new cases of patellar chondropathy per 1000 patient-years.
  • Approximately 7% of diagnosed cases were referred for specialist care by GPs.
  • A significant proportion (44%) of patients reported symptom resolution within six months.

Impact:

  • Provides essential epidemiological data on patellar chondropathy in primary care.
  • Informs clinical practice regarding diagnosis, management, and referral thresholds.
  • Highlights the self-limiting nature of many patellar chondropathy cases, influencing treatment decisions.

Related Experiment Videos