Extensor mechanism injuries are not uncommon in young active individuals. Patellar tendon is a part of extensor mechanism of the knee which is commonly ruptured due to forced eccentric contraction ...

sport.umcg.nl Background and purpose: Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (EWST) has become a popular treatment for patellar tendinopathy. The purpose of this review was to study the effectiveness of ...

People who have patella dislocations usually have some physical risk factors, such as a notch (trochlea) that is not shaped correctly; significant laxity, or looseness, in their soft tissues; or a ...

Objective To compare the effectiveness of progressive tendon-loading exercises (PTLE) with eccentric exercise therapy (EET) in patients with patellar tendinopathy (PT). Methods In a stratified, ...

Patellar mobility and tracking were normal; no ligamentous laxity was appreciated. Examination of his hips was unremarkable. Data review revealed normal erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive ...

An MRI scan demonstrated that she had an incarcerated dislocated patella with an associated patella avulsion fracture. This required open reduction. Open reduction and fixation was performed using ...