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 …

Feb 4, 2025 · Though most heel pain results from inflammation of tissues surrounding the calcaneus (e.g., tendons, bursae, and fasciae), injuries causing calcaneal fracture can occur. …

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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 …

Feb 4, 2025 · The xiphoid process is the smallest and most distal part of the sternum. It is typically located at the T9 or T10 vertebral level of the anterior thorax and is usually triangular. The …

Mar 4, 2025 · Quadriceps tendonitis, also known as “jumper’s knee,” is a musculoskeletal condition characterized by inflammation of the quadriceps tendon. The quadriceps tendon …

The largest sesamoid bone is the patella, or the kneecap, which is a triangular bone that covers the anterior side of the knee joint. Lastly are irregular bones, which are bones that don’t fall …

Oct 15, 2025 · The gastrocnemius is located at the posterior of the lower leg. It has two heads, or components, with separate origins; the lateral head comes from the posterior aspect of the …