Mar 4, 2025 · What is a patellar dislocation? A patellar dislocation, also known as a patella dislocation, occurs when the patella, or the kneecap, slips out of its normal position. The …

Mar 4, 2025 · Chondromalacia patellae is a radiologic diagnosis characterized by pathologic wear and tear of smooth cartilage underneath the patella or kneecap. The term is commonly used …

Patellar tendon rupture is a rupture of the tendon that connects the patella to the tibia. The tell-tale sign of a ruptured patella tendon is the movement of the patella further up the quadriceps.

Sep 3, 2025 · The coccyx is located in the terminal part of the vertebral column, or spinal column, which consists of 33 vertebrae organized into five regions: 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 …

Feb 4, 2025 · Septic bursitis is caused by the infection of a bursa and typically affects superficial bursae that lie just beneath the skin (e.g., olecranon bursa of the elbow, prepatellar bursa of …

Jul 30, 2025 · This pushes the femur against the posterior wall of the acetabulum, causing an impaction of the femoral head on the posterior acetabular rim. Posterior wall fractures may be …

Mar 4, 2025 · Calcaneal spurs do not always cause heel pain, however, when they do, it is usually palpated over the bottom of the heel and the sole of the foot. The symptoms are similar to …

This Osmosis High-Yield Note provides an overview of Lower limb injury essentials. All Osmosis Notes are clearly laid-out and contain striking images, tables, and diagrams to help visual …

Key Takeaways Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a medical condition in which there is slippage between the neck of the femur and the overlying head of the femur, and it mainly …

These are the femoropatellar joint, between the femur and patella, and the two tibiofemoral joints which are formed by the bony prominences, also called the condyles of the tibia and the …