Objective Patellar taping is frequently used to treat patellofemoral pain (PFP). This systematic review and meta-analysis (1) evaluates the efficacy of patellar taping for patients with PFP, (2) ...

Patellar malalignment places excess stress on the patellofemoral joint, which can potentially lead to knee damage—a risk factor for the development of knee OA. Patellar alignment is usually assessed ...

At a recent meeting of the International Cartilage Repair Society, one of the nation’s leaders in cartilage repair gave his parameters for using autologous chondrocyte implantation for patellofemoral ...

October 5, 2010 (San Francisco, California) — Children with patellar instability have good short-term results after reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL), according to a study ...

Patellar tendonitis is a common injury or inflammation of the tendon that connects your kneecap (patella) to your shinbone (tibia). Your pain may be mild or severe. Anyone can get patellar tendonitis.

Though categorically not bad for your knees, running can be the cause of certain knee pain or injuries. One of the more common ones is patellar tendinopathy, which presents as pain just below the knee ...

What Is Jumper’s Knee? Jumper’s knee refers to pain in the patellar tendon, which is located below your kneecap (patella). Doctors also call the condition patellar tendonitis. If the pain lasts more ...

Your knee is the largest joint in your body. The kneecap, or patella, is the bone that covers your knee. The patella provides a mechanical advantage to the quadriceps muscle, which allows your legs to ...

Patella is the medical term for your kneecap. Patellar tracking disorder (or patellar maltracking) describes movement of your kneecap that isn’t aligned, like your kneecap moving sideways. It can ...