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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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Review
2012
Review
2012
To update the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2000 recommendations for hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) and develop new… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Background The goals of this study were to (1) define the epidemiology of acute patellar dislocation, (2) determine the risk of… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Objective: To provide an extensive and up to date database for specific running related injuries, across the sexes, as seen at a… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Thirty patients with isolated patellofemoral complications after total knee arthroplasty were compared with 20 patients with well… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
The objective of our study was to elucidate the char acteristic pathoanatomy associated with patellar dislo cation and report the… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
BACKGROUND Full-thickness defects of articular cartilage in the knee have a poor capacity for repair. They may progress to… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
We evaluated specimens obtained from the biopsy of spontaneously ruptured tendons in 891 patients who were treated between 1968… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
To overcome many of the complications after ACL reconstruction (prolonged knee stiffness, limitation of complete extension, delay… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Virtually all types of collagenous tissues have been transferred in and around the knee joint for intra-articular and extra…