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The Patellofemoral Foundation (PFF) is proud to highlight the participation of its President, Dr. John Fulkerson, as a keynote speaker at the 26th International Sports Medicine Fellows (ISMF) Conference, taking place March 20–21, 2026, in Carlsbad, California. Dr. Fulkerson will deliver a featured keynote address on Day 2, sharing his expertise…

The Patellofemoral Foundation (PFF) is proud to support the upcoming 26th International Sports Medicine Fellows Conference, taking place March 20–21, 2026, at the Westin–Sheraton Resort in Carlsbad, California. As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to advancing research and education around anterior knee pain and patellofemoral instability, PFF strongly believes in the…

At the Patellofemoral Foundation, our mission is to support clinicians through thoughtful, evidence-based education that makes a real difference in practice. Hearing directly from learners is one of the most meaningful ways we gauge the impact of that work. We’re pleased to share feedback from a recent participant in our Masters…

The Patellofemoral Foundation Board of Directors unanimously approved inviting Shital Parikh, MD of Cincinnati to join the board during their October 11, 2025 board meeting.   Dr. Parikh is the Co-Director of the Orthopedic Sports Center, Division of Pediatric Orthopedics at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and has edited 2 textbooks including “Patellar Instability…

The Patellofemoral Foundation (PFF) is proud to recognize the contributions of its board members who recently supported the faculty at the AONA Patellofemoral education sessions, which took place November 15–16, 2025, in La Jolla, California. This AONA course under the leadership of Miho Tanaka and John Fulkerson brought together surgeons in…

A recent article published by the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) highlights promising outcomes for patients undergoing bipolar osteochondral allograft (OCA) transplantation to address chondral defects involving both the patella and trochlea. Authored by José Vega, MD, Zachary Oppenheim, BS, and Adam Yanke, MD, PhD, the report underscores that…

A recent study led by Miho J. Tanaka, MD, PhD, director of Women’s Sports Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and associate professor of orthopedic surgery at Harvard Medical School, has identified key MRI measurements that can help predict the risk of patellar instability. Patellar instability is a complex condition influenced by…

The Patellofemoral Foundation is proud to support the AO Sports North America Advanced Knee—Patellofemoral Disorder Course, taking place November 14–15, 2025. This immersive educational program is designed for orthopedic surgeons, fellows, and senior residents, offering a unique opportunity to deepen expertise in complex patellofemoral pathologies while refining advanced surgical skills. Why…

I scrubbed on my first tibial tubercle transfer—a medializing Southwick dovetail osteotomy—in 1975 when an orthopedic surgery resident with our chairman Wayne Southwick, MD, at Yale University. He inspired me. He was a creative man, a superb surgeon, and a noted sculptor. Eight years later, in 1983 when I was an…

The Patellofemoral Foundation, in collaboration with ISAKOS, was proud to co-sponsor the second international course on patellofemoral pathology in Santiago, Chile. The Advanced Patellofemoral Surgery Workshop brought together world-class expertise, hands-on learning, and meaningful cross-border collaboration. Held on July 24–25, 2025, at the Noxis research laboratory at Clínica Meds, the course…

The Patellofemoral Foundation is honored to be part of the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) in Nashville, TN. The nation’s largest gathering dedicated solely to sports medicine, the meeting brings together more than 2,700 professionals committed to advancing care for athletes and active individuals. …

The Board of Directors of the Patellofemoral Foundation is pleased to announce that Maria Tuca, MD of Santiago, Chile will join the board after a unanimous vote! Dr. Tuca is fellowship-trained in Adult Arthroscopy and Reconstructive Knee Surgery, as well as Pediatric Knee Surgery. She has a special interest in the…