Research

Dr. Tanaka's primary research focus is on the biomechanics, imaging and anatomy of the knee and patellofemoral joint as it relates to patellar instability. She has produced more than 100 articles, book chapters and presentations primarily focusing on this topic, and she and her colleagues were awarded the Patellofemoral Surgical Anatomy Excellence Award by the Patellofemoral Foundation and Arthroscopy Association of North America in 2014 and 2021. She was inducted into the International Patellofemoral Study Group in 2017 and was the recipient of the 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2021 grant awards from the Arthroscopy Association of North America.

Dr. Tanaka additionally has interest in improving the understanding of treatment outcomes and injury prevention in female athletes. She directs the Mass General Women's Sports Medicine Program and was previously the founding director of the program at Johns Hopkins, created to promote multidisciplinary research, clinical care and outreach/education focused on female athletes. She aims to bridge clinical gaps for female athletes through collaborations with experts in multiple fields, while promoting educational outreach to prevent injuries in women. She was awarded the Community Partnership Grant by the Eileen Fisher Foundation in 2015-2016 for her work in organizing educational programs for injury prevention in local girls' schools. Dr. Tanaka currently serves as Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Women's Sports Medicine.

·  All-Soft-Tissue Medial Patellofemoral Complex Reconstruction for Revisions and Skeletally Immature Knees.Tanaka MJ. Arthrosc Tech. 2024 Aug 28;13(12):103125. doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2024.103125. eCollection 2024 Dec. PMID: 39780894 Free PMC article.

·  Adductor Tubercle Appears More Posterior on Radiographs of Knees With Trochlear Dysplasia.Tanaka MJ, Velasquez Hammerle MV, Howard P, Crasta N, Liu F. Arthroscopy. 2024 Nov 5:S0749-8063(24)00878-8. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2024.10.037. Online ahead of print. PMID: 39510203

·  Editorial Commentary: Offloading Patellofemoral Chondral Defects Requires Tailored Tibial Tuberosity Osteotomy Procedures.Tanaka MJ. Arthroscopy. 2024 Oct 18:S0749-8063(24)00796-5. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2024.10.012. Online ahead of print. PMID: 39427994

·  A latent Axin2+/Scx+ progenitor pool is the central organizer of tendon healing.Grinstein M, Tsai SL, Montoro D, Freedman BR, Dingwall HL, Villaseñor S, Zou K, Sade-Feldman M, Tanaka MJ, Mooney DJ, Capellini TD, Rajagopal J, Galloway JL. NPJ Regen Med. 2024 Oct 17;9(1):30. doi: 10.1038/s41536-024-00370-2. PMID: 39420021 Free PMC article.

·  Medial Quadriceps Tendon Femoral Ligament Reconstruction for Anatomic Reconstruction of the Medial Patellofemoral Complex.Tanaka MJ. Arthrosc Tech. 2024 May 4;13(8):103012. doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2024.103012. eCollection 2024 Aug. PMID: 39233802 Free PMC article.

·  Patellofemoral Disorders in Soccer Players.Smith RDJ, Hanrahan M, Gerber A, Tanaka MJ. Sports Med Arthrosc Rev. 2024 Sep 1;32(3):146-155. doi: 10.1097/JSA.0000000000000390. Epub 2024 Aug 1. PMID: 39087704 Review.

·  Editorial Commentary: Sagittal Tibial Tuberosity to Trochlear Groove Distance Measurements May Reflect Patellofemoral Contact Pressures.Tanaka MJ. Arthroscopy. 2024 Jun 29:S0749-8063(24)00479-1. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2024.06.032. Online ahead of print. PMID: 38950641

·  Patellofemoral instability part 1 (When to operate and soft tissue procedures): State of the art.Hinckel B, Smith J, Tanaka MJ, Matsushita T, Martinez-Cano JP. J ISAKOS. 2024 May 23;10:100278. doi: 10.1016/j.jisako.2024.05.013. Online ahead of print. PMID: 38795864 Review.

·  Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) and knee injuries: current concepts for female athletes.Wang M, Chee J, Tanaka MJ, Lee YHD. J ISAKOS. 2024 Aug;9(4):781-787. doi: 10.1016/j.jisako.2024.05.012. Epub 2024 May 23. PMID: 38795863 Review.

·  Evaluation of Differences in Patellar Height After Patellar Stabilization Procedures Not Intended to Address Patella Alta: A Multicenter Study.Kreulen RT, Anderson G, Yalcin S, Hart JM, Shank K, Fury MS, Elias JJ, Tanaka MJ, Farrow LD, Diduch DR, Cosgarea AJ. Orthop J Sports Med. 2024 Mar 20;12(3):23259671241235597. doi: 10.1177/23259671241235597. eCollection 2024 Mar. PMID: 38515605 Free PMC article.

·  Editorial Commentary: Diverse Factors Affect Measurement of Patella Alta: Trochlear Morphology and Sagittal Knee Balance Represent Defining Factors of Patellofemoral Stability.Tanaka MJ. Arthroscopy. 2024 Nov;40(11):2715-2716. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2024.03.008. Epub 2024 Mar 12. PMID: 38484922

·  Hemoglobin A1c Levels >6.6% Are Associated With Higher Postoperative Complications After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.Lavoie-Gagne O, Nukala V, Berkson EM, Asnis P, Price MD, Oh LS, Tanaka MJ. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil. 2024 Jan 8;6(1):100843. doi: 10.1016/j.asmr.2023.100843. eCollection 2024 Feb. PMID: 38283906 Free PMC article.

·  Location and Progression of Chondral Injuries at the Time of Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery Varies by Sex.Cote MP, Kearney GJ, McKay MJ, Tanaka MJ. Arthroscopy. 2024 Aug;40(8):2229-2235.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2023.12.006. Epub 2023 Dec 30. PMID: 38161048

·  Telemedicine After COVID-19: Incorporating Virtual Visits Into Your Practice.Tanaka MJ, Gallo RA. Instr Course Lect. 2024;73:67-75. PMID: 38090887

·  Radiographic Landmark Measurements for the Femoral Footprint of the Medial Patellofemoral Complex May Be Affected by Visible Femoral Shaft Length on Lateral Knee Radiographs.Bhimani R, Ashkani-Esfahani S, Mirochnik K, Lubberts B, Waryasz G, Tanaka MJ. Arthroscopy. 2024 Jun;40(6):1858-1866. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2023.11.025. Epub 2023 Dec 4. PMID: 38056724

·  A modified Delphi consensus statement on patellar instability: part I.Hurley ET, Hughes AJ, Savage-Elliott I, Dejour D, Campbell KA, Mulcahey MK, Wittstein JR, Jazrawi LM; Patellar Instability International Consensus Group; Alaia MJ, Arendt EA, Ayeni OR, Bassett AJ, Bonner KF, Camp CL, Carter CW, Chahla J, Ciccotti MG, Cosgarea AJ, Edgar CM, Erickson BJ, Espregueira-Mendes J, Farr J, Farrow LD, Frank RM, Freedman KB, Fulkerson JP, Getgood A, Gomoll AH, Grant JA, Gursoy S, Gwathmey FW, Haddad FS, Hiemstra LA, Hinckel BB, Koh JL, Krych AJ, LaPrade RF, Li ZI, Logan CA, Gonzalez-Lomas G, Mannino BJ, Lind M, Matache BA, Matzkin E, McCarthy TF, Mandelbaum B, Musahl V, Neyret P, Nuelle CW, Oussedik S, Pace JL, Verdonk P, Rodeo SA, Rowan FE, Salzler MJ, Schottel PC, Shannon FJ, Sheean AJ, Sherman SL, Strickland SM, Tanaka MJ, Waterman BR, Zacchilli M, Zaffagnini S. Bone Joint J. 2023 Dec 1;105-B(12):1259-1264. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.105B12.BJJ-2023-0109.R1. PMID: 38037678

·  A modified Delphi consensus statement on patellar instability: part II.Hurley ET, Sherman SL, Chahla J, Gursoy S, Alaia MJ, Tanaka MJ, Pace JL, Jazrawi LM; Patellar Instability International Consensus Group; Hughes AJ, Arendt EA, Ayeni OR, Bassett AJ, Bonner KF, Camp CL, Campbell KA, Carter CW, Ciccotti MG, Cosgarea AJ, Dejour D, Edgar CM, Erickson BJ, Espregueira-Mendes J, Farr J, Farrow LD, Frank RM, Freedman KB, Fulkerson JP, Getgood A, Gomoll AH, Grant JA, Gwathmey FW, Haddad FS, Hiemstra LA, Hinckel BB, Savage-Elliott I, Koh JL, Krych AJ, LaPrade RF, Li ZI, Logan CA, Gonzalez-Lomas G, Mannino BJ, Lind M, Matache BA, Matzkin E, Mandelbaum B, McCarthy TF, Mulcahey M, Musahl V, Neyret P, Nuelle CW, Oussedik S, Verdonk P, Rodeo SA, Rowan FE, Salzler MJ, Schottel PC, Shannon FJ, Sheean AJ, Strickland SM, Waterman BR, Wittstein JR, Zacchilli M, Zaffagnini S. Bone Joint J. 2023 Dec 1;105-B(12):1265-1270. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.105B12.BJJ-2023-0110.R1. PMID: 38035602

·  Adding Tibial Tuberosity Medialization to Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction Reduces Lateral Patellar Maltracking During Multidirectional Motion in a Computational Simulation Model.Elias JJ, Cosgarea AJ, Tanaka MJ. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil. 2023 Jul 10;5(4):100753. doi: 10.1016/j.asmr.2023.100753. eCollection 2023 Aug. PMID: 37645404 Free PMC article.

·  Team Approach: Improving Orthopaedic Operating Room Efficiency.Tanaka MJ, Prasad R, Miller LA, Fleck MM, Stiles B, Boyne CJ, Nguyen TE. JBJS Rev. 2023 Aug 8;11(8). doi: 10.2106/JBJS.RVW.23.00036. eCollection 2023 Aug 1. PMID: 37549236

·  Association of Trochlear Length on Sagittal MRI to Trochlear Dysplasia in Knees With Patellar Instability.Tanaka MJ, LaPorte ZL, Perry NPJ, Velasquez Hammerle MV, Nukala V, Liu F. Orthop J Sports Med. 2023 Jun 5;11(6):23259671231169730. doi: 10.1177/23259671231169730. eCollection 2023 Jun. PMID: 37347028 Free PMC article.

·  How Mental Health Affects Injury Risk and Outcomes in Athletes.Rogers DL, Tanaka MJ, Cosgarea AJ, Ginsburg RD, Dreher GM. Sports Health. 2024 Mar-Apr;16(2):222-229. doi: 10.1177/19417381231179678. Epub 2023 Jun 16. PMID: 37326145 Free PMC article. Review.

·  Medial Patellofemoral Reconstruction Techniques for Patellar Instability.Velasquez Hammerle MV, Tanaka MJ. Arthroscopy. 2023 Jun;39(6):1373-1375. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2023.01.006. PMID: 37147068

·  In Vivo Length Changes Between the Attachments of the Medial Patellofemoral Complex Fibers in Knees With Anatomic Risk Factors for Patellar Instability.Tanaka MJ, Mirochnik K, Simeone FJ, Berkson EM, Doornberg JN, Mangudi Varadarajan K. Am J Sports Med. 2023 Jun;51(7):1765-1776. doi: 10.1177/03635465231165296. Epub 2023 Apr 24. PMID: 37092714

·  Redefining Trochlear Dysplasia: Normal Thresholds Vary by Measurement Technique, Landmarks, and Sex.Tanaka MJ, Sodhi A, Wadhavkar I, Kane K, Velasquez Hammerle MV, Mangudi Varadarajan K, Tornetta P 3rd. Am J Sports Med. 2023 Apr;51(5):1202-1210. doi: 10.1177/03635465231158099. Epub 2023 Mar 21. PMID: 36942723

·  Rehabilitation of anterior knee pain in the pregnant athlete: Considerations and modifications by trimester.Preszler JA, McInnis KC, Baute L, Tanaka MJ. Phys Ther Sport. 2023 Mar;60:34-46. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2023.01.001. Epub 2023 Jan 5. PMID: 36641951

·  Editorial Commentary: The Medial Patellofemoral Complex Is Composed of the Medial Patellofemoral Ligament and the Medial Quadriceps Tendon-Femoral Ligament: Do We Need to Reconstruct Both?Tanaka MJ. Arthroscopy. 2023 Jan;39(1):112-113. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2022.08.027. PMID: 36543416

·  When the Physician Becomes the Patient: Considerations for Work, Life, and Leadership.Tanaka MJ, Routt ML Jr, Ireland ML, Bono CM. Instr Course Lect. 2023;72:11-15. PMID: 36534842

·  Return to Play Considerations After Patellar Instability.Lampros RE, Tanaka MJ. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2022 Dec;15(6):597-605. doi: 10.1007/s12178-022-09792-1. Epub 2022 Nov 11. PMID: 36367684 Free PMC article. Review.

·  Dynamic Ultrasound Can Accurately Quantify Severity of Medial Knee Injury: A Cadaveric Study.Bhimani R, Lubberts B, DiGiovanni CW, Tanaka MJ. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil. 2022 Aug 26;4(5):e1777-e1787. doi: 10.1016/j.asmr.2022.07.003. eCollection 2022 Oct. PMID: 36312723 Free PMC article.

·  Utility of Diagnostic Ultrasound in the Assessment of Patellar Instability.Bhimani R, Ashkani-Esfahani S, Mirochnik K, Lubberts B, DiGiovanni CW, Tanaka MJ. Orthop J Sports Med. 2022 May 23;10(5):23259671221098748. doi: 10.1177/23259671221098748. eCollection 2022 May. PMID: 35647210 Free PMC article.

·  What Is the Clinical Benefit of Common Orthopaedic Procedures as Assessed by the PROMIS Versus Other Validated Outcomes Tools?Karhade AV, Bernstein DN, Desai V, Bedair HS, O'Donnell EA, Tanaka MJ, Bono CM, Harris MB, Schwab JH, Tobert DG. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2022 Sep 1;480(9):1672-1681. doi: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000002241. Epub 2022 May 10. PMID: 35543521 Free PMC article.

·  Editorial Commentary: Handling the (Contact) Pressure in Patellofemoral Surgery: The Role of Lateral Retinacular Release.Tanaka MJ. Arthroscopy. 2022 Mar;38(3):965-966. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2021.10.010. PMID: 35248239

·  Radiographic Landmarks for the Femoral Attachment of the Medial Patellofemoral Complex: A Cadaveric Study.Bhimani R, Ashkani-Esfahani S, Mirochnik K, Lubberts B, DiGiovanni CW, Tanaka MJ. Arthroscopy. 2022 Aug;38(8):2504-2510. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2022.01.046. Epub 2022 Feb 11. PMID: 35157967

·  Rehabilitation and Return to Sport After Medial Patellofemoral Complex Reconstruction.Lampros RE, Wiater AL, Tanaka MJ. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil. 2022 Jan 28;4(1):e133-e140. doi: 10.1016/j.asmr.2021.09.030. eCollection 2022 Jan. PMID: 35141545 Free PMC article.

·  Fixed (Congenital) Patellar Dislocation.Grisdela PT, Paschos N, Tanaka MJ. Clin Sports Med. 2022 Jan;41(1):123-136. doi: 10.1016/j.csm.2021.07.010. PMID: 34782069 Review.

·  Portable ultrasound devices: A method to improve access to medical imaging, barriers to implementation, and the need for future advancements.Tang C, Guss D, Tanaka MJ, Lubberts B. Clin Imaging. 2022 Jan;81:147-149. doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2021.10.002. Epub 2021 Oct 24. PMID: 34741866 No abstract available.

·  Arthroscopic Patellofemoral Measurements Can Reliably Assess Patellar Instability.Tanaka MJ, Mirochnik K, Esfahani SA, Lubberts B, Waryasz G, Bhimani R. Arthroscopy. 2022 Mar;38(3):902-910. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2021.06.022. Epub 2021 Jul 9. PMID: 34252558

·  Influence of tibial tuberosity position and trochlear depth on patellar tracking in patellar instability: Variations with Patella Alta.Conry KT, Cosgarea AJ, Tanaka MJ, Elias JJ. Clin Biomech (Bristol). 2021 Jul;87:105406. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2021.105406. Epub 2021 Jun 9. PMID: 34116451

·  Evidence-based Risk Stratification for Sport Medicine Procedures During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Hinckel BB, Baumann CA, Ejnisman L, Cavinatto LM, Martusiewicz A, Tanaka MJ, Tompkins M, Sherman SL, Chahla JA, Frank R, Yamamoto GL, Bicos J, Arendt L, Fithian D, Farr J. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2020 Oct 1;4(10):e20.00083. doi: 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-20-00083. PMID: 33986224 Free PMC article.

·  Editorial Commentary: Trochlear Dysplasia Is Difficult to Measure, No Matter How You Slice It.Tanaka MJ. Arthroscopy. 2021 Apr;37(4):1212-1213. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2020.12.220. PMID: 33812524

·  Characterization of knee dysfunction and related risk factors during pregnancy.Tanaka MJ, Forman JM, Otwell AG, Frischmann LD, Jones LC, Szymanski LM. Phys Sportsmed. 2022 Feb;50(1):78-83. doi: 10.1080/00913847.2021.1882277. Epub 2021 Feb 10. PMID: 33507121

·  Changes in U.S. girls' participation in high school sports: implications for injury awareness.Tanaka MJ, LiBrizzi CL, Rivenburgh DW, Jones LC. Phys Sportsmed. 2021 Nov;49(4):450-454. doi: 10.1080/00913847.2020.1852861. Epub 2020 Dec 10. PMID: 33210569

·  Current Concepts Regarding Patellofemoral Trochlear Dysplasia.Levy BJ, Tanaka MJ, Fulkerson JP. Am J Sports Med. 2021 May;49(6):1642-1650. doi: 10.1177/0363546520958423. Epub 2020 Oct 6. PMID: 33021814

·  Femoral Origin Anatomy of the Medial Patellofemoral Complex: Implications for Reconstruction.Tanaka MJ. Arthroscopy. 2020 Dec;36(12):3010-3015. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2020.06.015. Epub 2020 Jun 20. PMID: 32569722

·  Editorial Commentary: Repair or Reconstruct? Addressing Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Insufficiency in the Absence of Morphologic Abnormalities.Tanaka MJ. Arthroscopy. 2020 Jun;36(6):1735-1737. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2020.02.040. PMID: 32503781

·  Telemedicine in the Era of COVID-19: The Virtual Orthopaedic Examination.Tanaka MJ, Oh LS, Martin SD, Berkson EM. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2020 Jun 17;102(12):e57. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.20.00609. PMID: 32341311 Free PMC article.

·  Tibial tuberosity anteriomedialization vs. medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction for treatment of patellar instability related to malalignment: Computational simulation.Elias JJ, Tanaka MJ, Jones KC, Cosgarea AJ. Clin Biomech (Bristol). 2020 Apr;74:111-117. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2020.01.019. Epub 2020 Jan 30. PMID: 32171152 Free PMC article.

·  Awareness of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury-Preventive Training Programs Among Female Collegiate Athletes.Tanaka MJ, Jones LC, Forman JM. J Athl Train. 2020 Apr;55(4):359-364. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-150-19. Epub 2020 Mar 11. PMID: 32160059 Free PMC article.

·  Factors Influencing Graft Function following MPFL Reconstruction: A Dynamic Simulation Study.Tanaka MJ, Cosgarea AJ, Forman JM, Elias JJ. J Knee Surg. 2021 Sep;34(11):1162-1169. doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1702185. Epub 2020 Mar 6. PMID: 32143217 Free PMC article.

·  Accuracy and Reliability of the Visual Assessment of Patellar Tracking.Best MJ, Tanaka MJ, Demehri S, Cosgarea AJ. Am J Sports Med. 2020 Feb;48(2):370-375. doi: 10.1177/0363546519895246. Epub 2020 Jan 8. PMID: 31913663

·  The Ribbon-shaped Femoral Footprint of the Medial Patellofemoral Ligament: Implications for Reconstruction.Tanaka MJ, Farr J 2nd. Sports Med Arthrosc Rev. 2019 Dec;27(4):150-153. doi: 10.1097/JSA.0000000000000238. PMID: 31688533 Review.

·  Foreword.Farr J 2nd, Tanaka MJ. Sports Med Arthrosc Rev. 2019 Dec;27(4):129. doi: 10.1097/JSA.0000000000000264. PMID: 31688529 No abstract available.

·  Anteroposterior distance between the tibial tuberosity and trochlear groove in patients with patellar instability.Tanaka MJ, D'Amore T, Elias JJ, Thawait G, Demehri S, Cosgarea AJ. Knee. 2019 Dec;26(6):1278-1285. doi: 10.1016/j.knee.2019.08.011. Epub 2019 Oct 25. PMID: 31668910

·  Atlas-based algorithm for automatic anatomical measurements in the knee.Brehler M, Thawait G, Kaplan J, Ramsay J, Tanaka MJ, Demehri S, Siewerdsen JH, Zbijewski W. J Med Imaging (Bellingham). 2019 Apr;6(2):026002. doi: 10.1117/1.JMI.6.2.026002. Epub 2019 Jun 19. PMID: 31259202 Free PMC article.

·  Editorial Commentary: Socket or Knock It? Considerations in Patellar Fixation During Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction.Tanaka MJ. Arthroscopy. 2019 May;35(5):1629-1630. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2019.01.008. PMID: 31054735

·  Team Approach: Treatment of Injuries in the Female Athlete: Multidisciplinary Considerations for Women's Sports Medicine Programs.Tanaka MJ, Szymanski LM, Dale JL, Dixit S, Jones LC. JBJS Rev. 2019 Jan;7(1):e7. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.RVW.18.00011. PMID: 30672778 Review. No abstract available.

·  Radiographic Landmarks for the Anterior Attachment of the Medial Patellofemoral Complex.Tanaka MJ, Tompkins MA, Fulkerson JP. Arthroscopy. 2019 Apr;35(4):1141-1146. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2018.08.052. Epub 2019 Jan 3. PMID: 30611587

·  Recognition of evolving medial patellofemoral anatomy provides insight for reconstruction.Tanaka MJ, Chahla J, Farr J 2nd, LaPrade RF, Arendt EA, Sanchis-Alfonso V, Post WR, Fulkerson JP. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2019 Aug;27(8):2537-2550. doi: 10.1007/s00167-018-5266-y. Epub 2018 Oct 28. PMID: 30370440 Review.

·  Multidirectional Instability of the Shoulder: Treatment Options and Considerations.Best MJ, Tanaka MJ. Sports Med Arthrosc Rev. 2018 Sep;26(3):113-119. doi: 10.1097/JSA.0000000000000199. PMID: 30059445 Review.

·  Epidemiology of Recurrent Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in National Collegiate Athletic Association Sports: The Injury Surveillance Program, 2004-2014.Gans I, Retzky JS, Jones LC, Tanaka MJ. Orthop J Sports Med. 2018 Jun 13;6(6):2325967118777823. doi: 10.1177/2325967118777823. eCollection 2018 Jun. PMID: 29977938 Free PMC article.

·  Editorial Commentary: Which Came First, the Patella or the Trochlea? Morphological Relationships in Patients With Patellar Instability.Tanaka MJ. Arthroscopy. 2018 Jun;34(6):1929-1930. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2018.04.008. PMID: 29804612

·  The medial patellofemoral complex.Loeb AE, Tanaka MJ. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2018 Jun;11(2):201-208. doi: 10.1007/s12178-018-9475-2. PMID: 29728862 Free PMC article. Review.

·  Tibial tuberosity to trochlear groove distance and its association with patellofemoral osteoarthritis-related structural damage worsening: data from the osteoarthritis initiative.Haj-Mirzaian A, Guermazi A, Hakky M, Sereni C, Zikria B, Roemer FW, Tanaka MJ, Cosgarea AJ, Demehri S. Eur Radiol. 2018 Nov;28(11):4669-4680. doi: 10.1007/s00330-018-5460-9. Epub 2018 Apr 30. PMID: 29713775

·  Editorial Commentary: Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction for Knee Patellar Instability: When Are Soft Tissue Procedures Not Enough?Tanaka MJ. Arthroscopy. 2018 Feb;34(2):511-512. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2017.09.033. PMID: 29413194

·  Pregnancy-Related Ligamentous Laxity Mimicking Dynamic Scapholunate Instability: A Case Report.Miller EK, Tanaka MJ, LaPorte DM, Humbyrd CJ. JBJS Case Connect. 2017 Jul-Sep;7(3):e54. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.16.00268. PMID: 29252884

·  Measuring Malalignment on Imaging in the Treatment of Patellofemoral Instability.Tanaka MJ, Cosgarea AJ. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2017 May/Jun;46(3):148-151. PMID: 28666038 Review.

·  When and How Far to Move the Tibial Tuberosity in Patients With Patellar Instability.D'Amore T, Tanaka MJ, Cosgarea AJ. Sports Med Arthrosc Rev. 2017 Jun;25(2):78-84. doi: 10.1097/JSA.0000000000000146. PMID: 28459750 Review.

·  Diagnosis and Characterization of Patellofemoral Instability: Review of Available Imaging Modalities.Haj-Mirzaian A, Thawait GK, Tanaka MJ, Demehri S. Sports Med Arthrosc Rev. 2017 Jun;25(2):64-71. doi: 10.1097/JSA.0000000000000148. PMID: 28459748 Review.

·  The Anatomy of the Medial Patellofemoral Complex.Tanaka MJ. Sports Med Arthrosc Rev. 2017 Jun;25(2):e8-e11. doi: 10.1097/JSA.0000000000000143. PMID: 28459746 Review.

·  Characterization of patellar maltracking using dynamic kinematic CT imaging in patients with patellar instability.Tanaka MJ, Elias JJ, Williams AA, Demehri S, Cosgarea AJ. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2016 Nov;24(11):3634-3641. doi: 10.1007/s00167-016-4216-9. Epub 2016 Jun 29. PMID: 27358051

·  The Anatomic Midpoint of the Attachment of the Medial Patellofemoral Complex.Tanaka MJ, Voss A, Fulkerson JP. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2016 Jul 20;98(14):1199-205. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.15.01182. PMID: 27440568

·  Variability in the Patellar Attachment of the Medial Patellofemoral Ligament.Tanaka MJ. Arthroscopy. 2016 Aug;32(8):1667-70. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2016.01.046. Epub 2016 Apr 28. PMID: 27132768

·  The Relationship Between Tibial Tuberosity-Trochlear Groove Distance and Abnormal Patellar Tracking in Patients With Unilateral Patellar Instability.Williams AA, Elias JJ, Tanaka MJ, Thawait GK, Demehri S, Carrino JA, Cosgarea AJ. Arthroscopy. 2016 Jan;32(1):55-61. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2015.06.037. Epub 2015 Oct 4. PMID: 26440373

·  Correlation Between Changes in Tibial Tuberosity-Trochlear Groove Distance and Patellar Position During Active Knee Extension on Dynamic Kinematic Computed Tomographic Imaging.Tanaka MJ, Elias JJ, Williams AA, Carrino JA, Cosgarea AJ. Arthroscopy. 2015 Sep;31(9):1748-55. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2015.03.015. Epub 2015 May 1. PMID: 25940399

·  Incidence and trends of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in the United States.Mall NA, Chalmers PN, Moric M, Tanaka MJ, Cole BJ, Bach BR Jr, Paletta GA Jr. Am J Sports Med. 2014 Oct;42(10):2363-70. doi: 10.1177/0363546514542796. Epub 2014 Aug 1. PMID: 25086064

·  Incidence of Deep Venous Thrombosis After Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy: A Single Case Series Study.Tanaka MJ, Munch JL, Slater AJ, Nguyen JT, Shubin Stein BE. Orthop J Sports Med. 2014 Aug 13;2(8):2325967114544457. doi: 10.1177/2325967114544457. eCollection 2014 Aug. PMID: 26535355 Free PMC article.

·  Factors affecting rotator cuff healing.Mall NA, Tanaka MJ, Choi LS, Paletta GA Jr. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014 May 7;96(9):778-88. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.M.00583. PMID: 24806015 Review.

·  Variations in kinematics and function following patellar stabilization including tibial tuberosity realignment.Elias JJ, Carrino JA, Saranathan A, Guseila LM, Tanaka MJ, Cosgarea AJ. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2014 Oct;22(10):2350-6. doi: 10.1007/s00167-014-2905-9. Epub 2014 Feb 15. PMID: 24531362

·  Passive anterior tibial subluxation in anterior cruciate ligament-deficient knees.Tanaka MJ, Jones KJ, Gargiulo AM, Delos D, Wickiewicz TL, Potter HG, Pearle AD. Am J Sports Med. 2013 Oct;41(10):2347-52. doi: 10.1177/0363546513498995. Epub 2013 Aug 8. PMID: 23928320

·  Complications of medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction: common technical errors and factors for success: AAOS exhibit selection.Tanaka MJ, Bollier MJ, Andrish JT, Fulkerson JP, Cosgarea AJ. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012 Jun 20;94(12):e87. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.K.01449. PMID: 22717839 Review.

·  Hamstrings loading contributes to lateral patellofemoral malalignment and elevated cartilage pressures: an in vitro study.Elias JJ, Kirkpatrick MS, Saranathan A, Mani S, Smith LG, Tanaka MJ. Clin Biomech (Bristol). 2011 Oct;26(8):841-6. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2011.03.016. Epub 2011 May 4. PMID: 21543144 Free PMC article.

·  Clinical and imaging assessment for superior labrum anterior and posterior lesions.McFarland EG, Tanaka MJ, Garzon-Muvdi J, Jia X, Petersen SA. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2009 Sep-Oct;8(5):234-9. doi: 10.1249/JSR.0b013e3181b7f042. PMID: 19741350 Review.

·  Examination of the shoulder in the overhead and throwing athlete.McFarland EG, Tanaka MJ, Papp DF. Clin Sports Med. 2008 Oct;27(4):553-78. doi: 10.1016/j.csm.2008.07.009. PMID: 19064145 Review.