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patella

[puh-tel-uh] / pəˈtɛl ə /
NOUN
knee
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Though Ohtani underwent surgery on the same knee in 2019, that was to address bipartite patella, on the other side of the knee.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026

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

Carroll said Lucas is suffering from a patella tendon issue.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 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

Sesamoid bones, such as the patellae, are small and round, and are located in tendons.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

Although her patellas have hamstring tendons from cadavers, Flanagan has come through the eclipse stronger than she expected.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 3, 2021

“His patellas are not really attached to anything,” Gardner says.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 2, 2018

He came out of the dance with both patellas bruised.

From What Will People Say? A novel by Rupert Hughes


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