Mar 14, 2025 · What causes patellar tendinopathy? This disorder is generally agreed to be an 'overuse' problem, such as in jumping sports, with the tendon developing frequent small tears which it attempts …

Adhesions that form under the patellar tendon, medial and lateral structures of the patella (or retinaculae), under the quad tendon and suprapatellar pouch, have been shown to decrease knee …

Mar 14, 2025 · The patella is like a pulley, attached below to the tibia via the patellar tendon and above to the femur and hip via the quads tendon and muscle and tracking in the groove of the femur with …

Symptoms associated with patellofemoral pain Examination in cases of patellofemoral pain Imaging and X-rays for patellofemoral pain Non-operative treatment for patellofemoral pain Surgery for patellar …

Mar 14, 2025 · Patellar instability is when the kneecap does not ride smoothly throughout its excursion in the underlying groove of the femur, popping over to one side, or even de-railing.

These procedures include - surgery for patellar malalignment surgery to slow established patello- femoral arthritis patellar resurfacing (partial patellar replacement) patellectomy (removing the patella) …

Mar 14, 2025 · Surgery for patellar instability Surgery may be undertaken in patients where instability is very problematic. Surgery may be proximal (above the kneecap), distal, or a combination, and …

Nov 4, 2004 · Re: Ruptured Patellar Tendon Surgery by BigBadD » Tue Nov 02, 2004 11:55 pm Hi John. I'm a canuck (Canadian) living in sunny warm Hartford, Connecticut, US. Ok .... maybe it isn't …

Mar 14, 2025 · Plica surgery in the knee is performed to remove a plical fold of joint lining that is being troublesome, perhaps because it is catching in the joint.

Mar 14, 2025 · A patellar clunk is an uncomfortable clunk noise (and feeling) around the patella, usually associated with certain types of knee replacement, and due to scarring above the patella.