Extensor mechanism disruption, either from tendon rupture or patellar fracture, is uncommon — typically occurring in less than 2% of patients after total knee arthroplasty. However, the implications ...

The patellofemoral articulation is a common and significant source of disability and discomfort in the aging population. This study examined the anatomy of the knee extensor mechanism in patients ...

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Background Overuse injuries of extensor apparatus are common and debilitating in elite volleyball. Addressing the internal risk factors and monitoring the training load are key for injury prevention.

The patella serves as the fulcrum for knee extension via the quadriceps mechanism and provides a surface over which the extensor mechanism glides during knee range of motion. It is also guided through ...