Sentences with phrase «as kneecap»

There may be an intense jolt of pain as the kneecap moves across the patella ridge, but it's gone in a flash and usually not obvious to an observer.

Patellar luxation is also commonly referred to as kneecap luxation, slipping patellas, slipped stifles or dislocation of the knee cap.

With a medial luxation, the lower part of the leg will usually be held out to the side as long as the kneecap is out of place.

It is also known as Kneecap Dislocation and happens when the kneecap gets loose of the hold, which is usually strong.

Symptoms are similar to patellofemoral pain as the kneecap rubs on the...

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As a teen who is active in sports, it is not uncommon to experience knee pain behind the kneecap.

The following season again saw Bovington as a regular starter in his man - marker role but in March 1965 he suffered a bad kneecap injury which kept him out for the remainder of the season, including the concluding games of the European Cup Winners Cup campaign.

Common Lower Body Overuse Injuries Knee Patellar Tendinopathy, (also known as jumper's knee because of the correlation with increased jumping and landing frequency) like all overuse injuries, develops over time and arises from the inflammation of the patellar tendon that connects the kneecap to the shinbone.

If the thigh bones are rotated, the kneecaps will face in as well.

Anthony Weiner, a one - time frontrunner in the mayoral contest whose bid was kneecapped after a lewd - messaging scandal, was given less time to speak than the candidates currently leading the field, though he did manage to insert jabs at both Quinn and de Blasio, as well as current New York City Mayor Bloomberg.

Many of their kneecaps» edges (above right) were worn smooth and shiny as a result of rubbing directly against their thighbones.

The discovery that frogs have cushy kneecaps pushes back the evolution of this feature, and hints at why they don't incur as much injury as humans do when jumping

Her analysis also found that smaller bones, such as those in the foot or the kneecap, yielded DNA that could be used for identifications at about the same rate as the femur and other larger bones, which, until then, were considered the best options.

Unlike many other bones, your kneecap floats freely, moving back and forth as you bend your leg.

Transfer your weight to your right leg and pull the kneecap up, tightening your quads, gluteus and entire leg — keeping it as straight and as centred as possible.

They're designed to hold your pelvis and thighs in the proper position as you move — when they aren't up to the task, your knees drift inward, driving your kneecap out of alignment.

The knee joint forms at the intersection of four bones, the femur (your thigh bone), the tibia and fibula (the two bones of your lower leg) and the patella, (your kneecap) which slides over the top of the joint as you bend your knee.

This is like the top part of the deadlift — where we hip hinge — and the dumbbells only go as low as the bottom of the kneecaps.

On the inhalation, pull your right kneecap and quadriceps up as you straighten your right leg, maintaining the rotation.

Lift your kneecaps and align your left knee with the second toe of your left foot, remaining rooted through the ball of your left big toe as you do this.

It's common in athletes; in young adults, especially those who have a slight maltracking of the kneecap; and in older adults, who usually develop the condition as a result of arthritis of the kneecap.

If you have soreness around the front of or possibly behind the kneecap, you may be dealing with runner's knee, also known as patella femoral pain syndrome or anterior knee syndrome.

Some experts feel that knee wraps can potentially cause (or contribute to) knee problems such as chondromalacia, which is a roughening behind the kneecap.

Gently press your top calf forward as you did in Parsvottanasana, and keep your kneecap lifting to firm your leg.

Begin to firm your standing leg by lifting the kneecap until your leg is as straight as you can get it for now.

Although I'm not sure how much the lengths are ridiculous as much as it is that I'm no longer their target demographic — because I know I would have worn this length dress in high school and college (or shorter) and would have turned up my nose at my current requirement that my dresses at least graze the top of my kneecap.

Snyder managed to kneecap the most quintessentially noble of superheroes, Superman himself, as an aspirational figure, though maddeningly other characters still talk about him that way.

Sebastian Stan co-stars as her boyfriend Jeff Gillooly, with whom she hatched the idiotic plan to literally kneecap competitor Nancy Kerrigan in her quest for gold.

As i'm sure you know, because it's a J.J. Abrams project, if I reveal any more, I'll be shot in the kneecaps.

«I, Tonya» is a dark, redneck, comical marriage of «The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight» and «Blades of Glory,» as it chronicles the tale of figure skater Tonya Harding and the infamous incident — the kneecapping of rival skater Nancy Kerrigan — that rocked ice rinks around the world.

Like the great race cars of history, kneecapped for being too dominant, the Oaktec Honda Insight joins the Porsche 917 and Brabham BT46 as one of the quick yet misunderstood motorsport legends.

They're not going to hunt you down and break your kneecaps if your book is cheaper on Amazon — they're just going to price match, same as everybody does.

Today you'll be digging your fingernails into your kneecaps with anticipation all the more readily as Amazon ships their Kindle Paperwhite device to stores across the USA.

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The muscular forces transferred from the thigh muscles to the lower leg utilise the kneecap as a pulley system, and if these forces are not completely vertical, there is a tendency for a pull on the patella to the medial or inner side of the knee, which causes the instability.

For instance, certain small breeds such as Yorkshire Terriers and Pomeranians are especially prone to luxating patella, a dislocation of the kneecap that can be painful (although even giant breeds can develop this problem).

Skeletal malformations such as hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, and loose kneecaps (luxating patellas) can be detected by x-ray.

Some small dogs, such as Maltese, Yorkies, and Pomeranians (among others) are prone to patellar luxation, which is dislocation of the kneecaps.

This condition, also known as «trick knees», occurs when the kneecap «slides out of place».

Labs may also suffer from less common health problems, such as a luxating patella, a disorder in which the kneecap moves out of position.

Responsible breeders check for health conditions such as hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, glaucoma, hypothyroidism, bleeding disorders, and luxating patella, a dislocated kneecap once called a «trick knee» in humans.

It's also known as a floating kneecap.

They can also suffer from less serious conditions such as loose kneecaps and a collapsing trachea.

He was recently diagnosed with luxating patella, otherwise known as floating kneecaps.

Sometimes referred to as a floating patella or slipping kneecap, the problem occurs when the kneecap moves from its normal position causing the dog to limp.

Conversely, small or miniature breeds suffer from conditions associated with small body size or short legs, for example, patellar luxation as a result of shallow patellar grooves (so the kneecap slides out) For example, Pomeranian.

Smaller bones such as small femur rings or kneecaps pose a danger to large breed dogs, because they may swallow them whole.

These include kneecap displacement, as well as dislocations in several joints, such as the hips, elbows and shoulders.

Imbrication Tightening the joint capsule, known as imbrication, is done on the opposite side of the luxation to prevent the kneecap from having enough slack to pop out of the trochlear groove.

Yorkshire Terriers are generally healthy dogs, and responsible breeders screen their stock for health conditions such as eye anomalies and luxating patella, a dislocated kneecap once called a «trick knee» in humans.