Deiary F. Kader

‘Waiting poorly’ for hip and knee arthroplasty – unmet needs and lack of support while waiting for surgery

Aims In socialized health systems, prolonged waiting times for hip and knee arthroplasty lead to progressive decline in patients’ health-related quality of life. This multicentre study aimed to evaluate patients’ experience of the information, advice, and support received during...

Secondary patella resurfacing following primary total knee arthroplasty

Aims Our aims were to assess joint-specific outcome (JSO), health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and patient satisfaction following secondary patella resurfacing (SPR), and to define a patient-acceptable symptom state (PASS). Methods This retrospective study was conducted over...

Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction: Current Techniques, Outcomes, and Controversies

Recurrent patellofemoral instability is a common and disabling condition, particularly among young, active individuals. The medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) is a critical stabilizer of the patella, and its reconstruction has become a widely accepted surgical option following...

Quantifying Patellofemoral Instability in a Sea of Metrics

Patellofemoral instability is a spectrum of disorders in which the patella loses normal tracking within the trochlear groove, presenting as subluxation or dislocation. Accurate quantification is essential for guiding treatment, yet no unified clinical and imaging scoring system e...