"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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| 1997 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Patella" by people in Profiles.
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A Novel Expression Domain of extradenticle Underlies the Evolutionary Developmental Origin of the Chelicerate Patella. Mol Biol Evol. 2024 Sep 04; 41(9).
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Comparative study of locking neutralization plate construct versus tension band wiring with a cannulated screw for patella fractures: experimental and finite element analysis. J Orthop Surg Res. 2024 Jan 18; 19(1):77.
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Influence of medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction on patellar tracking and patellofemoral contact pressures in patella alta. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin. 2024 Jan-Mar; 27(1):36-44.
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Groove-deepening trochleoplasty reduces lateral patellar maltracking and increases patellofemoral contact pressures: Dynamic simulation. J Orthop Res. 2022 07; 40(7):1529-1537.
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Kneecapped! Am J Sports Med. 2018 08; 46(10):2325-2327.
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Joint-Preserving Osteotomies for Isolated Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis: Alternatives to Arthroplasty. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2017 May/Jun; 46(3):139-145.
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The anteromedial tibial rim sign: an indicator of patellotibial impaction in acute anterior cruciate ligament tears. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2015 Jan-Feb; 39(1):57-63.
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The normal patella--does it exist? A histologic analysis. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2014 Aug; 43(8):370-3.
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Patellotibial contusions: a rare cruciate ligament injury pattern. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2014 Jul-Aug; 38(4):495-8.
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Imaging of the patellofemoral joint. Clin Sports Med. 2014 Jul; 33(3):413-36.