"Patella" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The flat, triangular bone situated at the anterior part of the KNEE.
| Descriptor ID |
D010329
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.835.232.043.650.624 A02.835.232.730.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Patella- Patella
- Patellas
- Kneecap
- Kneecaps
- Knee Cap
- Knee Caps
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Patella" by people in Profiles.
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An 18-Year-Old Female Athlete Presenting with Knee Pain Following a Basketball Game and Diagnosed with Bilateral Patellar Stress Fractures. Am J Case Rep. 2023 Mar 22; 24:e938420.
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Lateral Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction: A Biomechanical Comparison of 2 Techniques. Am J Sports Med. 2023 02; 51(2):446-452.
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Outcomes of Patellar Subchondroplasty Surgery: A Case Series. J Knee Surg. 2023 Jul; 36(9):941-948.
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Midterm Results After Isolated Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction as First-Line Surgical Treatment in Skeletally Immature Patients Irrespective of Patellar Height and Trochlear Dysplasia: Letter to the Editor. Am J Sports Med. 2022 07; 50(8):NP33-NP34.
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A Comprehensive Description of the Lateral Patellofemoral Complex: Anatomy and Anisometry. Am J Sports Med. 2022 03; 50(4):984-993.
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Medial Patellofemoral Complex Reconstruction Techniques Are Not Equivalent at Lower Flexion in the Setting of Patella Alta: A Biomechanical Comparison. Arthroscopy. 2022 08; 38(8):2493-2503.
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Lateral Translation of the Patella in MPFC Reconstruction: A Biomechanical Study of Three Approaches. J Knee Surg. 2023 May; 36(6):622-630.
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The Lateral Side: When and How to Release, Lengthen, and Reconstruct. Clin Sports Med. 2022 Jan; 41(1):171-183.
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The Effect of Aberrant Rotation on Radiographic Patellar Height Measurement Using Canton-Deschamps Index: A Cadaveric Analysis. J Knee Surg. 2023 Feb; 36(3):254-260.
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Radiographic and Clinical Outcomes After Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy for the Treatment of Patella Alta: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Am J Sports Med. 2022 06; 50(7):2042-2051.