Patellar instability and dislocations can plague both children and adults. The patella, or kneecap, connects the muscles of the thigh to the tibia, or shinbone. The patella should sit within a groove ...

Patellar instability is a common knee injury occurring in pediatric and adolescent population. This clinical problem affects about 5-25 people per 100,000. This condition is also known as patellar or ...

Q: Is surgery necessary for dislocated patella? A: Depending on the cause and type of dislocation, treatment could be achieved by non-surgical means. However, if it recurs multiple times or if an MRI ...

October 5, 2010 (San Francisco, California) — Children with patellar instability have good short-term results after reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL), according to a study ...

The first-time patellar dislocation typically occurs from a traumatic injury. Terminologies used in the literature to describe this injury also include acute, primary and traumatic patellar ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Traditionally, primary patellofemoral dislocations (first-time patellar dislocations) have been treated ...

The patella is a small, triangular bone located at the front of the knee, moving within a groove in the thigh bone called the trochlea. This movement is stabilised by surrounding muscles and ligaments ...

Background The incidence of lateral patellar dislocation becomes higher with increased participation in sports activities in adolescence. A screening test to diagnose asymptomatic lateral patellar ...

Most people don’t realize they have patellar dislocation risk factors until they are injured and see an orthopedic surgeon, says Ian Rice, M.D., a sports medicine orthopedic surgeon with the TriHealth ...

The kneecap or patella is a triangular piece of bone that protects the front of the knee joint. It may get dislocated when the leg suddenly changes direction and the foot is planted on the ground, ...

Question: I injured my knee playing flag football. I turned to the side and felt a “pop.” My knee was very swollen and it looked as if it came out of place. The emergency room doctor told me I ...