The patellofemoral articulation is a common and significant source of disability and discomfort in the aging population. This study examined the anatomy of the knee extensor mechanism in patients ...

The knee’s extensor mechanism comprises the quadriceps muscle, quadriceps tendon, patella, patellar tendon and tibial tubercle. In total knee arthroplasty (TKA), maintaining continuity of this ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “We included 165 patients (median age of 14 [years]) with a first-time traumatic dislocation,” Weltsch said in ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. The patient denied having any significant associated ...

Five patients with recurrent dislocation of the extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU) tendon resulting from an athletic injury were treated by reconstruction of the ECU tendon sheath, and each had a ...

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 ...