Learn about knee injuries and their treatments

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Knee Dislocation

A knee dislocation is a serious injury to several ligaments around the knee that results in the knee being slipped out of place, with the thighbone no longer centered on the shinbone.

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Meniscus Tear

A meniscus tear occurs in the rubbery knee cartilage that cushions the shinbone from the thighbone.

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Knee Osteoarthritis

Knee osteoarthritis is a degenerative process in the tibiofemoral and patellofemoral joints, which leads to loss of cartilage and pain.

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Patellar Tendon Tear

A patellar tendon tear is the partial or complete rupture of the connective tissue between the kneecap and the front part of the tibia.

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Quadriceps Tendon Tear

The quadriceps tendon, which connects the quadriceps muscle to the knee, may partially or completely tear, meaning the muscle is no longer anchored to the kneecap.

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