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The Patella - a Primer

A series of articles for relative Beginners - about patellar problems

  1. Part 1 - The patella - important anatomical relationships

    The patella is the kneecap - the bone at the front of the knee. It is unusu…

  2. Part 2 - Pain syndromes related to the patella

    Strain on the patella may be the result of an abnormality anywhere in the c…

  3. Part 3 - The unstable patella

    A discussion about patellar instability, the factors that may cause the pat…

  4. Part 4 - Cartilage damage of the patella

    Cartilage damage of the patella ranges from mild softening to total destruc…

  5. Part 5 - Fractures and tendon ruptures involving the patellar mechanism

    During extension, the patella and the two tendons are subjected to high ten…