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Patellar apprehension could identify patients with patella alta and trochlear dysplasia

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “We identified 76 patients prospectively with recurring patellar instability,” Magnussen said in the ...

Dog Limping on Hind Leg: How to Distinguish Between Patellar Luxation and Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture

Common causes of a dog limping on its hind leg are patellar luxation and cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture. Both are knee conditions, and their symptoms are similar.However, their origins and ...
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Single-leg hop test may predict odds of persistent patellar instability

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Limb symmetry index for single-leg hop and triple hop movements was significantly associated with persistent ...
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Assessing knee pain in the primary-care clinic

Injury to any of the muscles, bones, or ligaments of the knee can cause severe pain Not all knee complaints require orthopedic referral. This review of basic testing and exam techniques will help you ...
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Normal clinical and ultrasound findings indicate a low risk to sustain jumper’s knee patellar tendinopathy: a longitudinal study on Swedish elite junior volleyball players

Background: Jumper’s knee patellar tendinopathy is well known to be a common and difficult injury in volleyball. Knowledge about its aetiology and pathogenesis is sparse. Objective: To prospectively ...
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Mechanical properties of the patellar tendon in elite volleyball players with and without patellar tendinopathy

1 Department of Sports Medicine, Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway 2 Department of Physical Performance, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, ...