Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A common injury seen in orthopedic surgery, patellar dislocation accounts for about 2% to 3% of knee injuries ...

Dislocation can be caused by a sudden blow, such as taking a hard hit playing a contact sport like football or hockey, or by a chronic condition, such as a stretched ligament. Andrey ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Nearly half of patients with a first-time patellar dislocation and most patients with recurrent patellar dislocations underwent operative management, according to results ...

Kneecap dislocation occurs when the patella bone, which sits at the front of the knee, comes out of position. In the process, the connective tissues that hold the bone in place may stretch and tear. A ...

All You Need to Know About Kneecap Problems and Treatments: By Anjali Srivastava The knee is the largest and one of the most hard-working joints in the body. Protected by the patella, or kneecap, it ...