en عمومى General پژوهشي Research <span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="text-justify:kashida"><span style="text-kashida:0%"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Background:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> Patellar subluxations can lead to cartilage defects, and pathological lesions of the patellar cartilage in recurrent patellar dislocation are known as patellar chondromalacia. However, the cause of patellar cartilage lesions in recurrent patellar dislocation (RPD) is not well understood. This study aimed to investigate the association between patellar subluxation and patellar cartilage injury on </span><a href="https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=2637a3043cf69719&sxsrf=ADLYWIK5vWLsrxMsNrzaF95m0Y4DUTxQiw:1736187758634&q=magnetic+resonance+imaging&si=ACC90nzIXkB_sCSo1-jl9XnK8EVgEWig85gYD1051KHDQTkrhLHFNuEjyHBcoUoVOpQt_jJUduIwrma_1g95P7b5vpTBHfeiWedrw10yXWbD-KJ-Pt9oeK07pZ86OgurGo7CEPRWC2RyHxCNg849ivMAcEKII2oqcg%3D%3D&expnd=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjZmPe02-GKAxVqVPEDHQoXNZoQgCt6BAhAEA4" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="background:white">Magnetic Resonance Imaging</span></span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink" style="color:blue"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="background:white"> (</span></span></b></span></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt">MRI) in patients referred to Imam Khomeini Hospital during the year </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt">2021-2022.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"></span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="text-justify:kashida"><span style="text-kashida:0%"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="background:white">Method: </span></span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">In this cross-sectional study, patients diagnosed with patellar subluxation on MRI were included. Patients with incomplete medical records and other diagnosed patellar disorders were excluded from the study.</span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="text-justify:kashida"><span style="text-kashida:0%"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Results:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> Our study results showed no significant relationship between patellar cartilage injury and gender. There was also no significant association between history of surgery and history of trauma. However, significant differences were found between age, weight, and patellar cartilage injury. Further studies with larger sample sizes are recommended to investigate the relationship between patellar subluxation and patellar cartilage injury on MRI in patients.</span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="text-justify:kashida"><span style="text-kashida:0%"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Conclusion:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> The findings of this study can contribute to reducing complications and improving outcomes in patients with patellar subluxation. Additionally, it can prevent unnecessary diagnostic and therapeutic costs and enhance the quality of life for these patients.</span></span></span></span></span><br> &nbsp; patellar cartilage injury, subluxation, MRI 1 8 http://intjmi.com/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-654&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Mohammad Ghasem Hanafi 10031947532846008369 10031947532846008369 No 1Department of Radiology, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran Sabah Amoy 10031947532846008370 0009-0006-9083-6443 No Department of Radiology, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran Sam Bemani 10031947532846008371 10031947532846008371 No 2Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Shafa Orthopedic Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran. Milad Bahari miladbahari@ymail.com 10031947532846008372 0009-0003-3172-2567 Yes 2Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Shafa Orthopedic Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran. Ali Davarpanah 10031947532846008373 0009-0007-4772-9113 No Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran