Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A recent curbside consult following the International Patellofemoral Study Group meeting brought to my mind how ...

The first-time patellar dislocation typically occurs from a traumatic injury. Terminologies used in the literature to describe this injury also include acute, primary and traumatic patellar ...

Patellar instability is a common knee injury occurring in pediatric and adolescent population. This clinical problem affects about 5-25 people per 100,000. This condition is also known as patellar or ...

Trochlear dysplasia is the most common and recurrent type of kneecap or patellar instability. Medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) is found to be effective for people with trochlear dysplasia. MPFL ...

Question: I injured my knee playing flag football. I turned to the side and felt a “pop.” My knee was very swollen and it looked as if it came out of place. The emergency room doctor told me I ...

Patellar instability occurs when the patella fails to engage securely in the trochlea at the start of flexion; it slips laterally and either dislocates completely or slips back medially to its correct ...

The Royal London Hospital, London, UK Director, Academic Department of Sports Medicine, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary and Westfield College, London, UK john.king20{at}virgin.net This ...

Knee troubles are a common complaint among women in their 20s, often described as a sensation of wobbly or loose knees. While such issues may seem minor, they can be indicative of a condition known as ...