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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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Review
2000
Review
2000
Aktuelle Aspekte in der Verankerung von Hamstringsehnen-Transplantaten in der Kreuzbandchirurgie
Zusammenfassung. Die Verwendung von Hamstringsehnen-Transplantaten in der Kreuzbandchirurgie hat in den letzten Jahren wieder… 
1996
1996
Arthroscopically assisted ACL reconstruction using central third patellar tendon autograft with press fit femoral fixation.
The ACL is a complex structure, and its replacement involves precise surgical technique, which relates directly to its function… 
Review
1994
Review
1994
Patellar Tendinitis: A Review of Current Concepts and Treatment
AbstractPatellar tendinitis, or “jumper's knee,” is a repetitive overload lesion that occurs most commonly in athletes whose… 
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
Histologic and microradiographic analysis of a revised porous-coated anatomic (PCA) patellar component. A case report.
A retrieved uncemented, porous-coated human patellar component was evaluated histologically and microradiographically. The metal… 
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… 
1979
1979
A prospective comparative clinical analysis of the first-generation knee replacements: polycentric vs. geometric knee arthroplasty.
A prospective study of 119 polycentric and 92 geometric knee replacements was performed to determine and compare the clinical… 
1974
1974
Transposed medial third of patellar ligament in reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament. A surgical and morphologic study in dogs.