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A patella fracture is a break of the kneecap. [1] Symptoms include pain, swelling, and bruising to the front of the knee. [1] A person may also be unable to walk. [1] Complications may include injury to the tibia, femur, or knee ligaments. [2] It typically results from a hard blow to the front of the knee or falling on the knee. [1]
Patellar tendon rupture showing a marked distance between the tibial tuberosity and the bottom of the knee cap. Specialty: Orthopedics: Symptoms: Pain, trouble walking, inability to straighten the knee [1] Usual onset: Sudden [2] Types: Partial, complete [1] Causes: Falling directly on the knee, jumping from a height [1] Risk factors
Patellar overload syndrome, runner's knee, [1] retropatellar pain syndrome [1] Diagram of the bones of the lower extremity. Rough distribution of areas affected by PFPS highlighted in red: patella and distal femur. Specialty: Orthopedics, sports medicine: Symptoms: Pain in the front of the knee [1] Usual onset: Gradual [2] Causes: Unclear [1 ...
The term is considered a misnomer by medical professionals [citation needed] because only a very small minority of victims suffer damage to the kneecap [citation needed]. A review of eighty kneecapping victims found that only two had a fractured kneecap [citation needed]. Some victims have their elbows and ankles shot as well. [1]
Running long distance can cause pain to the knee joint, as it is a high-impact exercise. [2] The location and severity of knee pain may vary, depending on the cause of the problem. Signs and symptoms that sometimes accompany knee pain include: [1] Swelling and stiffness; Redness and warmth to the touch; Weakness or instability; Popping or ...
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Medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS or MUS) are symptoms for which a treating physician or other healthcare providers have found no medical cause, or whose cause remains contested. [1] In its strictest sense, the term simply means that the cause for the symptoms is unknown or disputed—there is no scientific consensus .
Kneecap dislocation, dislocated kneecap: X-ray showing a patellar dislocation, with the patella out to the side. Specialty: Emergency medicine, orthopedics: Symptoms: Knee is partly bent, painful and swollen [1] [2] Complications: Patella fracture, arthritis [3] Usual onset: 10 to 17 years old [4] Duration: Recovery within 6 weeks [5] Causes