A patellar dislocation is a knee injury in which the patella (kneecap) slips out of its normal position. Often the knee is partly bent, painful and swollen...

acute traumatic patellar dislocations. Because dislocations make the knee unstable, 15% of patellas will re-dislocate. Patellar dislocations often occur when...

trochlea (patellar compression syndrome), which causes pain. The second major class of knee disorder involves a tear, slippage, or dislocation that impairs...

discourages lateral dislocation during flexion. The retinacular fibres of the patella also stabilize it during exercise. Patellar dislocations occur with significant...

Patellar subluxation syndrome, is an injury that is concerned with the kneecap. Patellar subluxation is more common than patellar dislocation and is just...

A knee dislocation is an injury in which there is disruption of the knee joint between the tibia and the femur. Symptoms include pain and instability...

responsible for 50–80% of the stability that is needed to prevent lateral patellar dislocation. The ligament is able to gain this stability by keeping the patella...

lateral femoral condyle is an osteochondral fracture combined with a patellar dislocation. The osteochondral fracture occurs on the weight-bearing portion...

Los Angeles Clippers. But his season was cut short, suffering a patellar dislocation after colliding with Jaren Jackson Jr. on the Blazer's November 5...

Patellar tendon rupture is a tear of the tendon that connects the knee cap (patella) to the tibia. Often there is sudden onset of pain and walking is difficult...