Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Recurrent patella dislocations cause patella and trochlear chondral damage. Increased trochlear damage can limit ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The recurrent instability of the patella score can be used to stratify patients who sustain a first-time, ...

Objective Patellar taping is frequently used to treat patellofemoral pain (PFP). This systematic review and meta-analysis (1) evaluates the efficacy of patellar taping for patients with PFP, (2) ...

Young patients who suffer patellar dislocations are at a higher risk of recurring dislocations, especially long-term after their initial injury, according to research. Young patients who suffer ...

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, ...

The two main kinds of tape have been effective in different studies. Rigid tape. This type doesn't stretch. It's designed to help keep an area from moving. Elastic tape. This type, also called kinesio ...

Correspondence to Dr Bruce B Forster, Department of Radiology, UBC Hospital, 2211 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6T 285; bruce.forster{at}vch.ca Common mechanisms of injury ...

When things are in the groove, they’re going smoothly. That surely is the case with your knee. As long as your kneecap (patella) stays in its groove in the knee, you can walk, run, sit, stand, kneel, ...

The way you tape your knee depends on its purpose, whether it’s for a specific medical condition, stability, or pain relief. The type of tape you use can also affect your technique. Share on Pinterest ...

Subluxation is another word for partial dislocation of a bone. Patellar subluxation is a partial dislocation of the kneecap (patella). It’s also known as patellar instability or kneecap instability.

Kneecap dislocation occurs when the patella bone, which sits at the front of the knee, comes out of position. In the process, the connective tissues that hold the bone in place may stretch and tear. A ...