| patellofemoral instability |
Laxity and/or tightness of the patellar restraints that results in abnormal tracking of the patella within the femoral trochlea. Patellofemoral instability causes pain during activity, may lead to chondromalacia of the
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| patellar i. of femur |
facies patellaris femoris.
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| patellofemoral pain syndrome |
Pain in the knee that occurs with exertion (e.g., walking upstairs) and is associated with stiffness after prolonged sitting and tenderness when the patella is compressed on the femoral condyle or when it is moved la
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| patellar l. |
ligamentum patellae.
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| patency of tear duct |
The open and functional state of a lacrimal duct. The patency of a tear duct can be tested by placing several drops of a weak solution of sugar in the eye. If the person detects a sweet taste in the mouth, then the duct is p
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