A patella disorder or a patella tracking\ndisorder is said to have taken place when the patella or kneecap accidentally\nshifts from its original position when bending or straightening of the leg.\nUsually, the patella shifts in the outer direction of the leg. However, there\ncan also be cases where the patella shifts inwards. The knee joint works as a\nhinge joining the two bones of your lower limb with your thighbone. The patella\nis located within a groove on the edge of thighbone. The kneecap is kept in its\nposition by the ligaments and tendons. There is also a fine cartilage layer,\nwhich covers the underside of patella and helps a person to move the thighbone\neasily. When the patella of this joint gets affected in some way, it gives rise\nto a patella disorder. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Causes\nof patella disorder<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n An instance of patella disorder may be\ncaused by different types of problems. Some of them are listed below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Additionally, you may also be affected by a\npatella disorder if you are overweight or participate in contact sports or\nhealth activities that involve squatting, running, jumping or bending of the\nknee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Symptoms\nof a patella disorder<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n These are the common symptoms and signs of\npatella tracking disorder:<\/p>\n\n\n\n If your patella becomes dislocated\ncompletely, there will be intense swelling and pain. You may not even be able\nto move your knee. It is important that you consult your doctor immediately so\nthat he or she may take necessary steps to put the knee back in its place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Treatment\nof patella disorder<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The pains from this disorder may continue\nfor a considerable period of time and the goal of your doctor will be to\nincrease the strength of your muscles and decrease the pains. The doctor will\nalso focus on methods to help your patella stay in its proper place. Your\ndoctor may also recommend certain medications to minimize the pain and a number\nof home remedies, which can manage your condition effectively. These treatments\ncan help you return to normal activity. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A patella disorder or a patella tracking disorder is said to have taken place when the patella or kneecap accidentally shifts from its original position when bending or straightening of the leg. Usually, the patella shifts in the outer direction of the leg. However, there can also be cases where the patella shifts inwards. The<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":114,"featured_media":1255,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1254","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-musculoskeletal-clinic"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\n