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61 jumper's knees (tifty patients) are studied. Predisposing factors, cJinical and radiographyc manifestacions are relationated in order to obtain a more etTective treatment. 50% showed radiographyc disturbances of the pateJlar vertex, 25% had hight pateJla and 20% condromalacia was associated. Surgery was performed in 10 knees, and conservative treatment in the rest. Poor results and relapses arose in later treated cases. Prevention and early treatmen are very important in these cases.

61 jumper's knees (tifty patients) are studied. Predisposing factors, cJinical and radiographyc manifestacions are relationated in order to obtain a more etTective treatment. 50% showed radiographyc disturbances of the pateJlar vertex, 25% had hight pateJla and 20% condromalacia was associated. Surgery was performed in 10 knees, and conservative treatment in the rest. Poor results and relapses arose in later treated cases. Prevention and early treatmen are very important in these cases.