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patella

[puh-tel-uh] / pəˈtɛl ə /
NOUN
knee
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Kulusevski had surgery on a patella injury sustained last season while Maddison tore his anterior cruciate ligament in a pre-season friendly against Newcastle in June.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

There was nothing unusual in their collision, but a coincidence of torsion and tension ruptured Roigard’s patella tendon.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2024

Scoles, six months removed from two knee surgeries to correct a patella tendon that was peeling off her bone, was forced to withdraw from competition.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2024

There is no known timetable on Oladipo’s return from a patella tendon tear suffered in last season’s playoffs with Miami.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2023

It starts: Your decision not to have surgery means that realistically, with patella tendonitis, you may not be able to play again.

From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander




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