Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A common injury seen in orthopedic surgery, patellar dislocation accounts for about 2% to 3% of knee injuries ...

Dislocation can be caused by a sudden blow, such as taking a hard hit playing a contact sport like football or hockey, or by a chronic condition, such as a stretched ligament. Andrey ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Nearly half of patients with a first-time patellar dislocation and most patients with recurrent patellar dislocations underwent operative management, according to results ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was playing a pickup game of football with my kids, took a tumble, and my kneecap made a popping sound. It really hurt, then seemed to get better, but something's not right. Any ...

All You Need to Know About Kneecap Problems and Treatments: By Anjali Srivastava The knee is the largest and one of the most hard-working joints in the body. Protected by the patella, or kneecap, it ...

DULUTH — Duluth East senior Amy Ricketts’ knee dislocation in early 2023 made her only one of a number of local girls to end up on the sideline for an extended period with that type of injury. The ...

The neonatal case shows that early diagnosis and serial casting can successfully treat severe congenital knee hyperextension, even in resource-limited settings.