But, overall, a luxating patella is not a life-limiting condition, and as long as they’re able to be kept comfortable, dogs can live into their old age with a luxating patella.

Brad: If it doesn't track properly, it either pulls to one side or to the other. It causes pain. And where the red tape is here is, typically, you can either have pain on the inside or medial, or the ...

Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf has a patella injury but “does not need surgery,” coach Pete Carroll said on Seattle Sports radio Monday. Metcalf’s status going forward remains unclear. The 24 ...

Chondromalacia patella occurs when the cartilage of a person’s kneecap softens. It is common in athletes of high impact sports or those who have arthritis in their knees.

The patella is a small, triangular bone that protects the front of the knee. People who fracture their kneecap may have difficulty walking. Most people can return to typical activities within 3 ...

Q. Over the weekend, I fell directly on my left knee and I heard a crack. I had severe pain and needed help walking. At the emergency room, X-rays showed a patella fracture. I was given crutches ...

Runner's knee causes pain at the front of the knee, around the kneecap (also called the patella). It's common in people who run, jump, or play sports that put a lot of stress on the knees.

Mallory Swanson, 24, sustained a torn patella tendon in her left knee during the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team's friendly against Ireland.

Knee pain is the most common muscle and joint ailment that brings people to the doctor. It affects about 25% of U.S. adults. Knee pain may be the result of an injury, overuse, or medical ...