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  • Chondromalacia Patella

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    Chondromalacia patella is a common condition characterized by softening, weakening and damage of the cartilage.

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  • Jumper's Knee

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    Jumper’s knee, also known as patellar tendinitis, is inflammation of the patellar tendon that connects your kneecap...

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  • Iliotibial Band Syndrome

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    An iliotibial band is a tough group of fibers that runs from the iliac crest of the hip along the outside of the thigh...

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  • Lateral Patellar Compression Syndrome

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    Lateral patellar compression syndrome refers to pain under and around your kneecap.

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  • Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee

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    Osteochondritis dissecans is a joint condition in which a piece of cartilage, along with a thin layer of the bone separates...

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  • Medial Patellofemoral Ligament (MPFL) Tears

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    The medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) is a ligament that joins the kneecap (patella) to the thighbone (femur).

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  • Knee Injury

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    Trauma to the knee can injure one or more tissues of the knee joint, such as ligaments, tendons...

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  • Unstable Knee

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    An unstable knee causes pain, swelling, stiffness and a tendency of the joint to buckle or give way.

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  • ACL Tears

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    The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the major ligaments of the knee.

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  • MCL Tears

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    The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is the ligament located on the inner part of the knee joint.

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  • MCL Sprains

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    MCL sprains occur due to a sudden impact from the outside of your knee, most commonly while playing...

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  • Meniscal Injuries

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    Meniscal tears are one of the most common injuries to the knee joint.

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  • Knee Ligament Injuries

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    Injuries to the PCL can be graded as I, II or III depending on the severity of the injury.

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  • Multiligament Instability

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    Multiligament instability occurs because of a direct blow to the knee, fall from a height or motor vehicle trauma.

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  • PCL Injuries

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    PCL injuries are very rare and more difficult to detect than other knee ligament injuries.

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  • Patellar Instability

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    Any damage to the supporting ligaments may cause the patella to slip out of the groove either partially...

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  • Quadriceps Tendon Rupture

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    The quadriceps can rupture after a fall, direct blow to the leg and when you land on your leg awkwardly from a jump.

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  • Patellar Tendon Rupture

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    The patellar tendon works together with the quadriceps muscle and the quadriceps tendon to allow your knee to straighten out.

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  • Lateral Meniscus Syndrome

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    Lateral meniscus syndrome is characterized by an injury caused by the tearing of the cartilage...

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  • Posterolateral Corner Injuries

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    Posterolateral corner (PLC) injuries are defined as damage to a complex area of the knee formed by the association...

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  • Knee Dislocation

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    Knee dislocation is a condition that occurs when the bones that form the knee joint...

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  • Lateral Patellar Instability

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    Lateral patellar instability is defined as a lateral shift or displacement of the patella (kneecap) as a result of disruptive...

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  • Medial Patellar Instability

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    Medial patellar instability is a disabling condition characterized by medial subluxation...

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  • Articular Cartilage Injury (Knee)

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    Articular or hyaline cartilage is the tissue lining the surface of the two bones in the knee joint.

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  • Trochlear Dysplasia

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    Trochlear dysplasia is an abnormality in the shape of the vertical groove in the lower end of the femur...

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  • Knee Sports Injuries

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    The most common sports injuries are sprains and strains, fractures, and dislocations.

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  • Patellar Tendonitis

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    Patellar tendonitis, also known as "jumper's knee", is an inflammation of the patellar tendon...

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  • Meniscus Root Tear

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    Meniscal root tears are characterized as soft tissue or bony root avulsion injuries or radial tears located...

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  • Osgood Schlatter Disease

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    Osgood-Schlatter disease is a common knee problem seen in growing adolescents.

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  • Degenerative Meniscal Tears

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    Degenerative meniscal tears are intricately connected to tissue aging and are a process in knee osteoarthritis.

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  • Multiligament Knee Injuries

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    Injury to more than one knee ligament is called a multiligament knee injury and may occur during sports or other physical activities.

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  • Anterior Knee Pain

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    Anterior knee pain is characterized by chronic pain over the front and center of the knee joint.

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