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Patella

Known as: Knee bone, Kneecaps, BONE, PATELLA 
A small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that articulates with the femur and protects the knee joint.
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Base of patellaBlood supply aspectsBody partCDISC SDTM Anatomical Location Terminology

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Bone structure of lower limbSesamoid Bones

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EAR, PATELLA, SHORT STATURE SYNDROMEEPIPHYSEAL DYSPLASIA, MULTIPLE, 4Genitopatellar SyndromeLeft patella

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2015
2015
Anterior knee pain in patients following total knee arthroplasty: the prevalence, correlation with patellar cartilage impairment and aspects of patellofemoral congruence
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Incidental magnetization transfer contrast in fast spin‐echo imaging of cartilage
In this article, the authors illustrate the contributions of incidental magnetization transfer contrast (MTC) to the signal… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Patellar fracture and avulsion of the patellar ligament complicating arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
: Arthroscopic reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament-deficient knee using the middle third of the patellar tendon is… 
1991
1991
Ultrasonography in the detection of partial patellar ligament ruptures (jumper's knee)
The diagnostic performance of ultrasonography (US) in the detection of partial ruptures in the proximal part of the patellar… 
Review
1986
Review
1986
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using part of the patellar tendon as a free graft.
We have reviewed 40 patients after replacement of a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament with a free graft of the medial third of… 
1986
1986
Surgical treatment of patellar tendon pain in athletes.
A series of surgically treated patellar tendon lesions among athletes is presented. The material was collected during 5 years… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Arthroscopic evaluation and treatment of patellar malalignment.
The present retrospective study evaluates the clinical, arthroscopic, and follow-up findings in 37 patients with patellofemoral… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Antigen handling in antigen-induced arthritis in mice: an autoradiographic and immunofluorescence study using whole joint sections.
Antigen localization after intraarticular antigen injection was studied in immune and nonimmune mice using autoradiographic and… 
1982
1982
Accuracy of double-contrast arthrography and arthroscopy of the knee joint
Only in the diagnosis of medial meniscal lesions is double contrast arthrography superior to arthroscopy, provided that… 
1974
1974
Transposed medial third of patellar ligament in reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament. A surgical and morphologic study in dogs.
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