patella
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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
“I’ve been dealing with patella tendinitis the entire season but over the weeks the pain has decreased,” Webster said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2025
There was nothing unusual in their collision, but a coincidence of torsion and tension ruptured Roigard’s patella tendon.
From BBC • Oct. 30, 2024
Rivera said Obada is dealing with a patella injury, though added said he anticipated the injury being on the shorter side rather than costing him the season.
From Washington Times • Aug. 31, 2023
I learned that the bones in the leg are the femur, the tibia, the patella, and the fibula.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
Vocabulary lists containing patella
Gross, Anatomy!
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Human Anatomy and Physiology - High School
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Human Anatomy and Physiology - Middle School
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