No. 021: January-February 2023

This month, we are honored to feature an interview with Dr. Elisabeth Arendt. Her career has been defined by rigorous investigation of gender-specific injury patterns, with particular emphasis on anterior cruciate ligament pathology and patellofemoral biomechanics, integrating European objective anatomical assessments with North American soft tissue techniques. Dr. Arendt has further distinguished herself through sustained advocacy for institutional parental leave and professional diversity, reshaping the surgical training environment through structured mentorship.

The clinical contributions in this issue span key domains of knee and patellofemoral pathology. The management of idiopathic patellofemoral pain is addressed alongside surgical options for chronic quadriceps rupture repair, contrasting the Chambat technique with the sardine tin technique. Anterior tibial tuberosity distalization osteotomy is examined as a corrective strategy for painful patella alta. A historical perspective traces the evolution from resection arthroplasty to partial knee replacements, contextualizing contemporary implant selection within a broader clinical legacy.