Untreated, a luxating patella can cause arthritis so you might also see other symptoms like stiffness, reluctance to use stairs, or licking the knee joints. These are all signs a dog is in pain.

Patellar tendinosis is different from tendonitis in that it is a chronic condition. Instead of the tendon becoming inflamed and irritated, the condition is more gradual in development and ...

Dysplasia with a trochlear bump and patella alta are risk factors for instability after MPFL reconstruction. Patient age, sex and tibial tubercle to trochlear groove distance were not linked with ...

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Janelle McSwiggin is a registered nurse with five years of bedside experience supporting public health measures in her community. Janelle has been a writer and editor for social media content ...

While such issues may seem minor, they can be indicative of a condition known as patellar subluxation. This refers to a partial dislocation of the kneecap, medically termed the patella ...

the symptoms many experience in conjunction with their monthly period are finally being seen as what they are -- signs of a legitimate medical problem. PMS, a catch-all name for a myriad of ...

Pneumonia symptoms can vary based on the cause and severity of the lung infection. For some, it might feel similar to the flu or be barely noticeable. For others, pneumonia can cause severe ...

j.zwerver{at}sport.umcg.nl Background and purpose: Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (EWST) has become a popular treatment for patellar tendinopathy. The purpose of this review was to study the ...

“Kneecap,” Rich Peppiatt’s acclaimed comedy-biopic about the Belfast rap trio of the same name, is heading back to Irish cinemas this week after landing six BAFTA nominations. Wildcard ...

Depression is regarded as a disorder when low mood and other symptoms persist for more than two weeks. Mood dysregulation revealed by unrelenting sadness may be the sign most associated with ...