Essays about: "patella"

Found 4 essays containing the word patella.

  1. 1. Evaluation of Knee Ligament Injuries in Occupants of Heavy Goods Vehicles by Simulating Frontal Impacts using THUMS HBM

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Jiota Nusia; [2019]
    Keywords : Frontal impacts; Cumulative injury risk curve; Ligament material curves; Total Human Model for Safety THUMS ; Hybrid III- model HIII ; Heavy Goods Vehicles HGV ; Validation; Knee joint; Posterior cruciate ligament PCL ; Medial collateral ligament MCL ; Lateral collateral ligament LCL .;

    Abstract : INTRODUCTION. Frontal collisions have been observed to cause the severe injuries on heavy goods vehicle occupants, and the lower extremities have been frequently injured. Injuries of knee joints are rarely life threatening, however they tend to give long-term consequences. AIM. READ MORE

  3. 2. Etiology of patellar luxation in small breed dogs

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Ana-Marija Camber; [2017]
    Keywords : patellar luxation; canine; dog; loose patella;

    Abstract : Patellaluxation (PL) är en vanlig ortopedisk sjukdom som karakteriseras av att patellan kan luxera från trochlea ossis femoris. Detta sker antingen manuellt, spontant när hunden är i rörelse eller så är patellan permanent fixerad utanför fåran. READ MORE

  4. 3. Intraartikulär mineralisering i knäleden hos katt : en undersökning av potentiellt predisponerande faktorer, bilddiagnostisk detektion och association med morfologiska osteoartritlesioner i ledbrosket

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Antonia Corin; [2016]
    Keywords : meniskmineralisering; intraartikulär mineralisering; knäleder; katter; felin osteoartrit; datortomografi; radiologi; röntgen;

    Abstract : Intraartikulär mineralisering är ett vanligt fynd vid röntgendiagnostik av knäleder hos katter. Etiologin till mineraliseringen är fortfarande okänd, men ett flertal studier har påvisat ett samband med osteoartrit. READ MORE

  5. 4. Hip Strength in Males with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Pilot Study

    University essay from Institutionen för idrottsvetenskap (ID)

    Author : Deborah Strand; [2013]
    Keywords : anterior knee pain; hip abduction; hip lateral rotation; patella; pfps; främre knäsmärta; höftabduktion; höftutåtrotation; patella; pfss;

    Abstract : Study Design: Cross-sectional. Background: Although decreased hip abduction and lateral rotation strength has been found in females with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), few studies have included males. Aim: To determine if hip abduction and lateral rotation strength is decreased in males with PFPS. Methods: Eight males participated. READ MORE