For a long time, the patellar tendon was the preferred choice because it is easy to get to, holds well in its new location, and heals fast. One big drawback to grafting the patellar tendon is pain at the front of the knee after surgery. This can be severe enough to prevent any ...
she was positive she wasn’t going to be sitting down comfortably for several days once her wife got ahold of her. Granted this was an unfortunate series of mistakes and not outright offenses, there were a few things she had been told specifically not to do that she definitely had done in...
When runner’s knee presents, the patient will usually notice a dull, aching sensation under or around the front of the kneecap, the patella, where it connects with the thighbone. Pain may occur when walking up and down stairs, squatting, sitting, or kneeling, especially for an extended a...