Patella

(Patellar Dislocation, Patella Dislocation)

The kneecap dislocation caused by an accident or wear and tear is a very painful knee injury. The patella jumps out of the intended slideway. Every injury to the patella leaves damage to ligaments, bones and cartilage, which sooner or later will have to be treated. A medical examination is therefore strongly recommended.

Kneecap problems? Instability? Accident-related or chronic complaints?

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Injuries to the kneecap and knee

The kneecap (patella) is a free-running "support bone", without a fixed bony joint guide, suspended from muscles, tendons and ligaments and slides in a V-shaped groove of the femur.

Pain and instability of the kneecap is a common knee problem. The causes are the heavy loads that the body transfers to the knee joint via this small bone and the age-related wear and tear of the knee joints.

Instability of the patella, the plexa syndrome (inflamed mucosal fold between the patella and the patella sliding bearing) as well as cartilage damage and arthrosis are classic complaints around the patella.