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 ...

Extensor mechanism disruption, either from tendon rupture or patellar fracture, is uncommon — typically occurring in less than 2% of patients after total knee arthroplasty. However, the implications ...

Correspondence to Lachlan Giles, School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria 3086, Australia; L.Giles{at}latrobe.edu.au Background Quadriceps strengthening exercises are part of ...

Today’s article will deal with the mobility of the kneecaps following total knee arthroplasty surgery (knee replacement). The patella is an important component of the total knee arthroplasty ...

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Correspondence to: M J Callaghan Centre for Rehabilitation Science, University of Manchester, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL, UK; michael.callaghanman.ac.uk Background: ...

One of the most common overuse bicycling injuries involves the knee. Chondromalacia patella, patellar and quadriceps tendinitis and patellofemoral pain syndrome are common diagnoses of anterior knee ...

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 ...