Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The first-time patellar dislocation typically occurs from a traumatic injury. Terminologies used in the ...

This week we are going to discuss the topic of patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), sometimes referred to as anterior knee pain syndrome or patellofemoral tracking syndrome. This condition is a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Contrary to commonly cited theory, atrophy of the vastus medialis muscle has no relation to lateral tracking of ...

The patella serves as the fulcrum for knee extension via the quadriceps mechanism and provides a surface over which the extensor mechanism glides during knee range of motion. It is also guided through ...

One of the most common overuse bicycling injuries involves the knee. Chondromalacia patella, patellar and quadriceps tendinitis and patellofemoral pain syndrome are common diagnoses of anterior knee ...

Medically reviewed by Katrina Carter, DPT Key Takeaways Stretching exercises like the hamstring and quadriceps stretches help prevent tight muscles and improve flexibility.Strengthening exercises such ...

Correspondence to Dr Bruce B Forster, Department of Radiology, University of British Columbia and University of British Columbia, Koerner Pavilion, UBC Hospital, 2211 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, British ...

1 Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Bojnord, Bojnord, Iran 2 Department of Health Science and Technology, Centre for Sensory-Motor Interaction (SMI), Aalborg University ...

Sixty-five consecutive primary total knee arthroplasties were done in 60 patients (40 women and 20 men). Three female patients with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis were excluded from the study. An ...