A fracture of the kneecap, or patella, can require surgery. Q. Over the weekend, I fell directly on my left knee and I heard a crack. I had severe pain and needed help walking.

The patella is a small, triangular bone that protects the front of the knee. People who fracture their kneecap may have difficulty walking. Most people can return to typical activities within 3 ...

Emerging rookie guard Quentin Grimes suffered a subluxation of his right patella — a partially dislocated kneecap — in the first quarter of the Knicks’ 115-100 loss to the Heat on Friday night.

Your knee is the largest joint in your body. The kneecap, or patella, is the bone that covers your knee. It helps give the joint strength and structure, which allows your legs to bend and turn safely.

Chondromalacia patella can develop gradually, when the cartilage on the underside of a person’s knee wears away, causing grinding and rubbing of the kneecap over the knee joint during movement.

A bipartite patella usually doesn’t cause any symptoms. Most people don’t even know they have one until they get an X-ray or MRI scan due to another condition. You’re more likely to notice ...

The kneecap (or patella) rides along the front of the femur. The remaining bone in the calf, the fibula, doesn't bear weight but provides ligament attachments to help keep your knee stable.

Chondromalacia patella, which can be a catch-all term for disorders that include bursitis, tendonitis, tendon strain, ligament strain and cartilage irritation, may eventually lead to bone injuries.

Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf has a patella injury but “does not need surgery,” coach Pete Carroll said on Seattle Sports radio Monday. Metcalf’s status going forward remains unclear. The 24 ...

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When the patella does not center in the trochlear groove of the femur, it causes grinding, popping, swelling and pain. There are many reasons that the patella does not center in the groove.