Age was the strongest predictor of osteoarthritis in this cadaveric analysis.
Females had more patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis than males.
A more valgus alignment of the distal femur was associated with increased patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis.
More laterally positioned tibial tubercles and more shallow trochlear groves may be associated with the development of patellofemoral osteoarthritis.
This cadaveric data confirms many of the anecdotal clinical observations made by earlier authors.