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  2. Patella fracture - Wikipedia

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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]

  3. Patellar tendon rupture - Wikipedia

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    Patellar tendon rupture is a tear of the tendon that connects the knee cap (patella) to the tibia. [1] Often there is sudden onset of pain and walking is difficult. [ 1 ] In a complete rupture, the ability to extend that knee is decreased. [ 1 ]

  4. Patellar dislocation - Wikipedia

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    Patellar dislocation; Other names: 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 ...

  5. Articular cartilage damage - Wikipedia

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    Additionally, symptoms vary considerably from person to person. Or as Dr. Karen Hambly stated: You may or may not have pain and you could have no, or limited, swelling. Yes you may experience locking if a piece of articular cartilage has broken off and is a loose body in the joint or you may experience catching or giving way.

  6. Patella - Wikipedia

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    The kneecap is prone to injury because of its particularly exposed location, and fractures of the patella commonly occur as a consequence of direct trauma onto the knee. These fractures usually cause swelling and pain in the region, bleeding into the joint (hemarthrosis), and an inability to extend the knee. Patella fractures are usually ...

  7. Knee pain - Wikipedia

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    Knee MRIs should be avoided for knee pain without symptoms or effusion, unless there are non-successful results from a functional rehabilitation program. [ 25 ] In some diagnosis, such as in knee osteoarthritis, magnetic resonance imaging does not prove to be clear for its determination.

  8. Patellofemoral pain syndrome - Wikipedia

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    The diagnosis is generally based on the symptoms and examination. [3] If pushing the kneecap into the femur increases the pain, the diagnosis is more likely. [1] [3] Treatment typically involves rest and rehabilitation with a physical therapist. [6] Runners may need to switch to activities such as cycling or swimming. [3] Insoles may help some ...

  9. Medial patellofemoral ligament - Wikipedia

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    Beyond 30 degrees, the quadriceps tendon and patellar ligament pull the patella posterior into the groove of the knee joint making lateral dislocation of the patella unlikely. Dislocation recurs in about 15–44% of cases, [4] and symptoms continue in about half. Recurrence of a laterally displaced patella is more common as the incidence of ...

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