The patellar ligament is situated in the apex area. The lateral patellar ligament is also where the vastus lateralis muscle is inserted. This muscle is one of the muscles in the anterior (front) and ...

1 Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Section of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine & Stockholm Sport Trauma Research Center, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden 2 Biomechanics and Motor ...

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 ...

Background—Palpation is an important clinical test for jumper's knee. Methods—In 326 junior symptomatic and asymptomatic athletes' tendons, palpation was performed by a single examiner before ...

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 ...