where the patella (knee cap) is attached via the patellar ligament. The distal (bottom) end of the tibia rests over the medial aspect of the talus—a bone in the foot that helps make up the ankle ...

Knee instability in women often due to patellar subluxation causes discomfort Learn about causes symptoms and prevention tips ...

IT PULLED A PIECE OF THE KNEECAP BONE WITH IT. THOSE PHYSICAL INJURIES HAVE ALSO TAKEN A MENTAL TOLL ON HER. NOT BEING ABLE TO HAVE CONTROL OVER MY BODY OR NOT BEING ABLE TO DO THINGS IS IS ...

In medical terms, the fabella - which means little bean - is a sesamoid bone, meaning it grows in the tendon of a muscle, just like the kneecap or patella. Dr Michael Berthaume and colleagues at ...

This pain may result when soccer players strain their patellar tendon, which connects the kneecap to the lower leg bone, the quadricep tendon above the kneecap or the retinaculum (which supports ...

The patella is the largest sesamoid bone in the body and articulates with the trochlear groove of the femur. It usually possesses a median ridge that divides the proximal patella into medial and ...