The current standard of care treatment of first-time patellofemoral dislocations is nonoperative care. Often, patients are not seen by an orthopedic surgeon after their first instability episode. In ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Traditionally, primary patellofemoral dislocations (first-time patellar dislocations) have been treated ...

It was the second quarter of last night’s game against the Denver Broncos, and Patrick Mahomes’ right knee cap was not in the right place. Literally. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback had just tried ...

My 16-year-old daughter was recently playing soccer when her knee cap popped out and then back in. How do we treat this? It is not uncommon for young people, particularly females, to dislocate their ...

Patellar instability and dislocations can plague both children and adults. The patella, or kneecap, connects the muscles of the thigh to the tibia, or shinbone. The patella should sit within a groove ...

The kneecap or patella is a triangular piece of bone that protects the front of the knee joint. It may get dislocated when the leg suddenly changes direction and the foot is planted on the ground, ...

Patrick Mahomes has another hurdle to overcome going forward, but it's yet known if it'll be a mountain or more of a speed bump for the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback. The reigning league MVP ...

Most people don’t realize they have patellar dislocation risk factors until they are injured and see an orthopedic surgeon, says Ian Rice, M.D., a sports medicine orthopedic surgeon with the TriHealth ...

Patrick Mahomes left Thursday night’s Kansas City Chiefs game against the Denver Broncos after suffering a knee injury in the second quarter of the game. The early word from every sports medicine ...

Young patients who suffer patellar dislocations are at a higher risk of recurring dislocations, especially long-term after their initial injury, according to research. Young patients who suffer ...