- part of the patella. It is
pointed in shape, and
gives attachment to the
patellar ligament. The
front and back
surfaces are
joined by a thin
margin and towards...
- The
patellar reflex, also
called the knee
reflex or knee-jerk, is a
stretch reflex which tests the L2, L3, and L4
segments of the
spinal cord. Many animals...
- The
patellar tendon is the
distal portion of the
common tendon of the
quadriceps femoris,
which is
continued from the
patella to the
tibial tuberosity...
-
Patellar tendinitis, also
known as jumper's knee, is an
overuse injury of the
tendon that
straightens the knee.
Symptoms include pain in the
front of the...
- location. It can be ****ociated with
damage to the
anterior cruciate ligament.
Patellar luxation is a
common condition in dogs,
particularly small and miniature...
- A
patellar dislocation is a knee
injury in
which the
patella (kneecap)
slips out of its
normal position.
Often the knee is
partly bent,
painful and swollen...
-
patellofemoral articulation,
consisting of the patella, or "kneecap", and the
patellar groove on the
front of the
femur through which it slides; and the medial...
-
walking to
determine patellar alignment. The Q-angle,
lateral hypermobility, and J-sign are
commonly used
determined to
determine patellar maltracking. The...
- the
patellar ligament graft in the long term. A
Cochrane review in 2011
found insufficient evidence to
suggest whether a
hamstring versus patellar ligament...
- The
patellar network (circulatory
anastomosis around the knee-joint,
patellar anastomosis,
genicular anastomosis,
articular vascular network of knee or...
