Chondromalacia patella occurs when the cartilage of a person’s kneecap softens. It is common in athletes of high impact sports or those who have arthritis in their knees. Chondromalacia patella is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Medial patellar instability is an uncommon form of patellar instability. The traditional surgical approaches to ...

The patella is a small, triangular bone that protects the front of the knee. People who fracture their kneecap may have difficulty walking. Most people can return to typical activities within 3–6 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The first-time patellar dislocation typically occurs from a traumatic injury. Terminologies used in the ...

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.

Patella is the medical term for your kneecap. Patellar tracking disorder (or patellar maltracking) describes movement of your kneecap that isn’t aligned, like your kneecap moving sideways. It can ...

1 Australian Institute of Sport, Leverrier Crescent, Bruce, ACT, Australia 2 Australian Institute of Sport, Leverrier Crescent, Bruce, ACT, Australia Correspondence to: Dr B Hamilton Australian ...