Development of an Auxiliary Device for Patellar and Femoral Joint Tangential Axial Radiographic Imaging and a Method for Obtaining an Optimal Radiographic Image Using the Developme... by Do-Byung Rhee, Hee-June Kim, Deok-Mun Kwon, Jung-Su Kim, Hyun-Woo Choi, Jong-Ki Kim

“…The radiographic method, the smallest inclination of the patellar and showed the best half lateral image of the patella, is Settegast, and the measurement is 9.40. …”
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Arthroscopic Quadriceps Tendon Repair: Two Case Reports by Hidetomo Saito, Yoichi Shimada, Toshiaki Yamamura, Shin Yamada, Takahiro Sato, Koji Nozaka, Hiroaki Kijima, Kimio Saito

“…MRI showed incomplete superficial rupture at the insertion of the patella of the quadriceps tendon. The rupture was arthroscopically repaired using pull-out fixation of six strand sutures. …”
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An Unusual Prepatellar Bursa Swelling: Patellar Button Dissociation and Migration by Thomas Hester, Farid Moftah

“…Complications with patellar buttons have been reported before with peg failure, loosening, and patella fracture; however extra-articular migration is extremely rare. …”
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Altered Knee Loading Following Primary ACL Repair versus ACL Reconstruction by Steven Singleton, Harrison Scofield, Brittany Davis, Alexandra Waller, Craig Garrison, Shiho Goto, Joseph Hannon

“…The purpose of this study was to assess for differences in metrics of knee joint loading during a single limb squat task between individuals following a primary ACL-r versus those who underwent a standard ACL-R with a patella bone-tendon-bone autograft. # Study type Case Control Study # Methods The ACL-r group \[n: 15, age(yrs): 38.8±13.9\] sustained a proximal ACL disruption that was amenable to repair, while the ACL-R group \[n: 15, age(yrs): 25.60±1.7\] underwent primary reconstruction with patella bone-tendon-bone autograft. …”
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Post-traumatic patellar tendon ossification in children: a case series by Kirill A. Kartavenko, Vyacheslav I. Zorin, Sergey A. Lukyanov

“…X-ray and MRI data determine a formation of bone density with uneven clear contours in the projection of the patellar tendon, along with patella alta and the Caton-Deschamps index increasing more than 1.3. …”
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Patellar Tendon Rupture 12 Years after ACL Reconstruction with BPTB Autograft by Christopher C. Paiz, Dustin L. Richter

“…We present a case of a 33-year-old male with a history of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) with bone-patellar tendon-bone (BPTB) autograft and prior ipsilateral hamstring harvest, who presented with a complete patella tendon rupture (PTR) 12 years after ACLR. …”
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Transtibial Amputation with Removal of the Tibial Intramedullary Nail: Hardware Removal in a Retrograde Manner by Youn-Ho Choi, DoJoon Park

“…This surgical method is expected to reduce postoperative complications such as infections and patella instability after the amputation of a diabetic foot.…”
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Floating Knee Injury Associated with Patellar Tendon Rupture: A Case Report and Review of Literature by Singaravadivelu Vaidyanathan, Jagannath Panchanathan Ganesan, Mugundhan Moongilpatti Sengodan

“…In addition, there were patellar tendon rupture along with avulsion of VMO from the medial border of patella and torn MPFL, which we have missed initially. …”
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HKA angle exceeding 5 degrees is strongly associated with lateral patellar translation beyond 2 mm: surgical recommendations for avoiding adverse effects on the patellofemoral join... by Zheng Jiang, Nan Zhen, Yanjie Mao, Axiang He, Han Guo, Weiming Lin, Diwen Tang, Yang Qu, Tsung-Yuan Tsai, Wanjun Liu

“…In addition, the patellae of OWTHO knees were located more laterally after surgery (1.56 ± 2.24 mm, P = 0.02) at knee flexion. …”
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Pulmonary embolism. A case report by Pedro J. Barrios Fuentes, Felix Silvino Molina Díaz, Indira Martínez Chavarría

“…The case of a male, white skin, 38 years old patient who came to the emergency department because of a severe respiratory distress is reported. The left patella fracture history was collected and an immobilization cast was implemented. …”
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Manajemen Fisioterapi pada Post-Operative Ligamen Anterior Cruciatum dan Ligamen Anterolateral pada Pemain Motor Trail by Nurul Hikmah, Irianto Irianto, Immanuel Maulang

“…Hasil: Seorang pasien berusia 35 tahun dengan diagnosis post operative rekonstruksi ACL dan ALL diberikan penanganan fisioterapi seperti electrotherapy, infrared rays, ¸ neuromuscular electrical stimulation, patella mobilization. Setelah fisioterapi terjadi perubahan pada aspek nyeri, kekuatan otot pada m.quadriceps, dan oedem. …”
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Revision Using Quadriceps Tendon Autograft and Lateral Extra-Articular Tenodesis by Fabrizio Matassi, M.D., Jacopo Corti, M.D., Mattia Chirico, M.D., Piero Franco, M.D., Zyad Ayman Taha, M.D., Roberto Civinini, M.D.

“…Quadriceps tendon autograft recently has gained popularity for its dimensions and the possibility to harvest a bone block from the patella that can fill potential tunnel bone defects. …”
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Successful Treatment of a Coxofemoral Luxation in a Shetland Pony by Closed Reduction and Prolonged Immobilization Using a Full-Body Animal Rescue Sling by Miriam Sprick, Christoph Koch

“…A 12-year-old, 170 kg, Shetland pony mare was presented with an acute severe right pelvic limb lameness and concurrent upward fixation of the right patella. The affected limb was rotated externally and adducted with a prominent greater trochanter and the right calcaneal tuber being more proximal than its left counterpart. …”
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Treatment of Habitual Patellar Dislocation in an Adult by Isolated Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction by Yoann Bohu, Mathieu Thaunat, Nicolas Lefevre, Shahnaz Klouche, Serge Herman, Yves Catonné

“…The patient had a limp and loss of function; the patella was dislocated laterally and had locked at 20° of flexion with a range of motion of 0°/0°/30°. …”
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Rehabilitation of the knee following ACL repair and reconstruction: A review of clinical best practices by Muhammad Daffa Haidar, Rizki Mulyawan, Julian Dewantara, Joanna Michalina Jurek

“…The patient presented with a knee brace still in place, swelling and incision marks above the patella, and atrophy of the dextra quadrisep muscle, the patient still had difficulty bending and straightening his right knee, and used crutches to help him walk. …”
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Apparent Skin Discoloration about the Knee Joint: A Rare Sequela of Metallosis after Total Knee Replacement by Narlaka Jayasekera, Conor Gouk, Amit Patel, Keith Eyres

“…Her principle complaint was skin discolouration, associated with pain and swelling over the left knee, on the background of a previous total knee replacement with a metal backed patella resurfacing six years. A plain radiograph revealed loosening of the patellar prosthesis. …”
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Modified Arthroscopic Suture Fixation of Posterior Cruciate Ligament Tibial Avulsion Fracture in the Setting of Multiligament Knee Injury in Teenager by Miguel Quesado, Ana Sofia Esteves, Nuno Vieira da Silva, Tiago Costa, Nuno Ferreira, Hélder Nogueira

“…A 17-year-old male, injured in a motorcycle crash, was admitted to the Emergency Department and diagnosed with left knee PCL tibial avulsion fracture, lateral collateral ligament (LCL) femoral avulsion fracture, and patella fracture. The PCL was fixed arthroscopically using a Knee Scorpion and two SutureTapes (Arthrex, Munich-Germany) through of an interlaced configuration at the base of the fragment using a transseptal approach and fixed distally over a cortical button on the anterior cortex. …”
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Total Hip Arthroplasty Concomitant with Patellofemoral Arthroplasty and Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction for a Patient with Patellar Dislocation Combined with Hip Dysp... by Takuya Iseki, Tomoya Iseki, Shohei Okahisa, Shinichi Yoshiya, Shigeo Fukunishi, Toshiya Tachibana

“…Radiographic examination showed lateral dislocation of the patella with osteoarthritic (OA) change in the patellofemoral joint and an excessive femoral anteversion with OA change on the right hip joint. …”
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Patellar Transskeletal Traction for the Treatment of Chronic Patellar Pseudoarthrosis by José Leonardo Rocha de Faria, Dieno Mol Souza Portella, Victor Elias Titonelli, Naasson Trindade Cavanellas, Rodrigo Pires e Albuquerque, Eduardo Branco de Sousa, João Maurício Barretto

“…When conservative or surgical treatment fails, the patella may develop pseudoarthrosis. Neglect or delayed treatment of this type of injury may lead to significant diastasis between the patellar fragments. …”
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Allograft Reconstruction of the Extensor Mechanism after Resection of Soft Tissue Sarcoma by Daniel A. Müller, Giovanni Beltrami, Guido Scoccianti, Pierluigi Cuomo, Francesca Totti, Rodolfo Capanna

“…The entire extensor apparatus (quadriceps tendon, patella, and patellar tendon) was resected and replaced by a fresh-frozen allograft. …”
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