Question From A Reader: Dislocating Patella
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Doug K.Posted
Fri 08 May 2009 10:10pm
I gave a technically detailed answer to a question from a reader about her struggle with a chronically dislocating patella. You can read it here.
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Nail-Patella Syndrome
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Matt S.Posted
Wed 23 Sep 2009 12:00am
Too long have I seen the " Nail-Patella Syndrome " included in the differential diagnosis of renal disease without understanding anything about it...that ends today!
The Nail Patella Syndrome (NPS), also referred to as Hereditary Onychoosteodysplasia, is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder which is caused by mutations in LMX1B, which encodes
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Tone Up Tuesday: Moves to Help You Improve! Help Avoid a painful Patella
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MadsweatPosted
Tue 08 May 2012 3:30pm
Continuation from last-weeks post.
Petellofemoral pain is one of the most common types of knee pain. Usually characterized by pain beneath the kneecap (patella) that gets worse after working out. A lot of runners have weak or tight muscles which can usually be the cause. With more people getting out and running we’ll be posting more exe ...
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Healing My Patella Tendon Rupture
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Scott W.Posted
Sun 07 Sep 2008 2:03am
People ask me all the time how I healed my patella tendon, what did I do to get my patella tendon so strong so fast. here's the basic steps to how I healed so fast from... of my body.
To the righ you can see my best shots of me and my patella tendo about 2 1/2 weeks after my surgery. yes I took these photo's myself, so give me a break it's tough
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Why McConnell Patellar Taping Works
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Mike ReinoldPosted
Mon 13 Dec 2010 6:00am
in Australia, patellar taping has become increasingly popular. The original intent of performing patellar taping, or McConnell taping, was to alter the tilt and position of the patella... with and without patellar taping. Standard McConnell taping was apply in the lateral-to-medial direction in an attempt to glide the patella medially, such as in this photo:
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Runner’s Knee: Stretching & Strengthening
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Northcoast FootcarePosted
Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:06pm
Patellofemoral Pain syndrome is commonly known as Runner’s Knee. The pain occurs under and around the patella (kneecap), which is worsened with activity, particularly..., there is increased pressure on the patella. Abnormal stress or pull from one muscle group, over-rotation of the leg, an abnormal angle at the hip, excess load or force on the knee can all
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Kinesio tape for NYC Marathon runner
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Dr. ShoshanyPosted
Fri 30 Oct 2009 12:18pm
to complete the race.
for a patello femoral syndrome, she has pain on the lateral side of the knee right close to the medial border of the patella.
possible diagnosis of illiotibial... the patella + mechanical correction I stripe 75% - 100% tension in the middle that push the patella lateral to medial,.
after this application the pain in the functional demonstration
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Runner’s Knee: Stretching & Strengthening
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Northcoast FootcarePosted
Sun 04 Oct 2009 11:13pm
Patellofemoral Pain syndrome is commonly known as Runner’s Knee. The pain occurs under and around the patella (kneecap), which is worsened with activity, particularly going up and down steep hills or stairs. The pain can occur after prolonged sitting, especially when their is excess stress on the knee joint. When the knee joint bends, there [...]
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Why Do I Hurt Under My Kneecap?
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Doug K.Posted
Fri 01 May 2009 10:12pm
For such a small bone, the patella (kneecap) seems to cause a lot of problems.
Pain under the patella (or around it) carries many names: patellofemoral pain syndrome, retropatellar pain syndrome, runner's knee, jumper's knee, chondromalacia patella among others. And it also carries frustration for both clinicians and patients.
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