Patella

Noisy knees may be an early sign of knee osteoarthritis

People who hear grating, cracking, or popping sounds in or around their knee joint may be at increased risk of developing knee osteoarthritis. Garry Knight Photo Flickr Penny Smith, EurekAlert! 04 May 2017 A new study using data from … READ MORE

Why we need kneecaps

The kneecap or patella is a sesmoid bone which is a very important structure to help increase the lever arms in knee movement. If it doesn’t move properly it may lead to knee pain. Watch this basic example and model experiment … READ MORE

Bracing improves pain and bone marrow lesions in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee

Use of a patellofemoral knee brace can improve pain symptoms and bone marrow lesions in patients with a type of osteoarthritis of the knee, according to new research findings presented at the American College of Rheumatology Annual … READ MORE

Patellofemoral tracking syndrome

The beating heart of the conventional wisdom about patellofemoral pain is mostly nonsense. The idea of patellofemoral tracking syndrome is that the kneecap may not slide evenly as your knee flexes and extends, because of muscular … READ MORE

Solving the curious case of runner’s knee

Biomechanics research reveals potential new ways to treat one of the most common running injuries. “What we found was that, regardless of which orthotic volunteers received, there was a relationship between change in biomechanics … READ MORE

Patellofemoral syndrome treatment and management FAQs

Soft knee braces may be of benefit to patients with PFS. Bracing involves control of the tracking position of the patella and restriction of full knee flexion. Braces vary in the manner in which the patella is restricted (eg, patellar … READ MORE

Knee pain in young adults

Patellofemoral pain syndrome. As many as 1 in 3 young adults experience knee pain at some time or other. This is commonly caused by imbalances in the muscles surrounding the knee which affect the kneecap (patella). … READ MORE