Quadriceps weakness, patella alta, and structural features of patellofemoral osteoarthritis

To determine the relationship between quadriceps weakness and cartilage damage and bone marrow lesions (BMLs) in the patellofemoral joint (PFJ) and if this relationship is modified by patella alta.

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