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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for patella
  1. Chondromalacia of the patella (image) 
    Chondromalacia of the patella is the grating or grinding sensation during extension of the knee. The cause is thought to be related to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8892.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Knee arthroscopy - series (image) 
    ... torn knee disc (meniscus) A damaged knee bone (patella) A damaged ligament Inflamed or damaged lining of ... ligaments, the knee disc (meniscus), the knee bone (patella), the lining of the joint (synovium), and the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100117_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Knee pain (image) 
    ... due to bursitis, arthritis, or softening of the patella cartilage as in chondromalacia patella. Pain on the sides of the knee is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19506.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Runners knee (image) 
    ... forces on the knee, such as a misaligned patella. Chondromalacia is treated with rest or immobilization and ... is a problem with the alignment of the patella that cannot be corrected with therapy.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9858.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Knee joint replacement - series (image) 
    ... makes an incision over the affected knee. The patella (knee cap) is moved out of the way, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100088_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. The structure of a joint (image) 
    ... tibia (shin bone) and fibula below. The kneecap (patella) glides through a shallow groove on the front ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19399.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Long bones (image) 
    ... bones in the arms and legs, except the patella, and bones of the wrist, and ankle, are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9582.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Short bones (image) 
    ... are located in the hands and feet. The patella (kneecap) is also considered a short bone.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9889.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Appendicular Skeleton From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)  
    Anatomy/Images ... Anatomy ... Bone Diseases/Reference Desk ... Bone Diseases ... National Cancer Institute ... From the National Institutes of Health
    https://training.seer.cancer.gov/.../divisions/appendicular.html - External Health Links