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 ...

A 12-year-old boy landed awkwardly while attempting a flip and sustained a forced eccentric knee flexion injury. He had immediate anterior knee pain and an inability to bear weight. He was seen in a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Closed reduction compared with open reduction may not be an inferior surgical treatment for patellar fractures ...

The knee is the largest joint in the body and one of the most complex. A fractured knee can cause pain, swelling, and reduced range of motion. Treatment for this fracture may involve surgery or ...

The overall incidence of patellar fracture after TKA was 2.5% (14/557). The incidence of patellar fracture after primary TKA was 1.8% (9/505) and 9.6% (5/52) after revision TKA. Patient ...

Valencia have confirmed Italy international Cristiano Piccini will be out for approximately five months with a patellar fracture. The full-back suffered a knock to the right knee during training this ...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Jude Adjei-Barimah will have surgery in the next few days to fix a patellar fracture, according to Jenna Laine of ESPN. Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times noted the ...