by Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News Network Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Knee dislocation can be caused by a sudden blow, such as taking a hard hit playing a contact sport like football or hockey, or by a chronic condition, such as a stretched ligament. Some people have a particular knee anatomy that makes...
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A single measurement may help determine kneecap instability risk
PENN STATE Knee injuries can be a scourge to collegiate and pro athletes alike, but Penn State researchers say a single measurement taken by a clinician may help predict whether a person is at risk for knee instability. The researchers found that measuring the distance between the tibial tubercle (TT) — a bony bump on...