Mets put Perez on 15-day DL Jun 6, 2010
The Met has been troubled by patella tendinitis in his right knee ... The left-hander, who had surgery on the same knee in September 2009, was examined by team physician Dr. Struan Coleman and had an MRI. He was diagnosed with patella tendinitis, according to the club. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Mets' Perez sent to DL Jun 6, 2010
The team placed Perez on the disabled list Saturday -- retroactive to June 1 -- with patella tendinitis in his right knee. The move ended an ugly standoff with the left-hander that has dragged on for weeks. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Lakers' Bynum: Fluid returned to right knee Jun 3, 2010
Bynum sat out the 2008 postseason because of a subluxation of the patella in his left knee. His absence against the Celtics in the Finals led many to wonder how the outcome might have changed had the Lakers had a physical presence in the middle. (ESPN -- Basketball)
With first of three friendlies, USA players shoot to make cut May 26, 2010
In his first game since tearing his patella tendon in his left knee seven months ago, Onyewu said last week that jumping was one of the last parts of his game to return to form. In 65 minutes, it appeared that his return to game fitness is a work in progress. (USA Today -- Sports)
Pacers G Price has successful surgery May 26, 2010
(Sports Network) - Indiana Pacers guard A.J. Price had successful surgery to repair the fractured patella of his left knee. The Indianapolis Star reported Tuesday that the procedure was done at Indiana Orthopedic Hospital. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Pacers G Price needs surgery, out 4-6 months May 25, 2010
(Sports Network) - The Indiana Pacers announced on Monday that guard A.J. Price will need surgery to repair a fractured patella in his left knee, and will miss four to six months. Price suffered the injury in a charity basketball game Saturday night in New York. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Pacers guard Price injures knee at charity event May 25, 2010
He was examined by team doctors Monday and will undergo surgery Tuesday in Indianapolis to repair a fractured left patella. Price, heading into his second year out of Connecticut, averaged 7. (ESPN -- Basketball)
Cavs change course, fire Brown May 25, 2010
He was examined by team doctors yesterday and will undergo surgery today in Indianapolis to repair a fractured left patella. The former UConn standout averaged 7. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
NBA Notebook: Cleveland fires its head coach May 25, 2010
" Suns Steve Nash has a broken nose but says he doesn't expect it to be a problem for him in Game 4 of the Western Conference final. The Phoenix playmaker got a the slight fracture in a fourth-quarter collision with Derek Fisher in the Suns' 118-109 victory Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers. He spoke briefly with reporters after practice on Monday before leaving to have the nose put back in place by a specialist. Pacers Guard A.J. Price will need 4-6 months to heal from a knee injury he... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Lowell's quick recovery not surprising May 22, 2010
"It is smack in the middle of the knee, behind the patella and surrounded by synovial fluid or joint fluid. Unlike the collateral ligaments, the ACL has to be surgically repaired. At the risk of over-simplifying the biology, the ACL can't come together on its own because the 'stuff' that signals the body to repair the ligament flows away and gets too diluted in the joint fluid that the ligament bathes in. An ACL repair requires a replacement ligament, often taken from the patellar tendon or the... (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
McDaniels heads coaches under pressure May 10, 2010
" There are questions about Tebow's mechanics and questions about whether first-round pick Thomas can make an immediate impact at wide receiver. The Broncos also received a tough piece of news on Wednesday when All-Pro left tackle Ryan Clady sustaining a non-football related injury to a patella tendon in one of his knees. The severity of Clady's injury was not immediately known, but team officials say it could be serious. SlideshowA baseball fan cant escape the law, a pitcher finds... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Suns on rise Apr 14, 2010
Denvers Kenyon Martin left the game in the second quarter because of patella tendinitis. Dantley said Martin told him his knee was bothering and he didnt want to risk further injury. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Kenyon Martin's night ends early w/ injury Apr 14, 2010
K-Mart's left knee patella tendinitis is a lingering issue and the Nuggets wisely didn't risk pushing him -- especially since they trailed Phoenix by 21 points at halftime. Barring a pessimistic update, we assume he'll be ready for Game 1 of the playoffs. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Former Letterwinners Give Back Apr 13, 2010
In his second year with the Browns, he suffered a bizarre injury, tearing the patella tendon in both of his knees on one play in a game against the Denver Broncos. After Baxter's injury, , BS '86, MSED '92, director of the Baylor "B" Association for former letterwinners, and former Baylor football player Robin Jones, BA '91, visited Baxter as he was contemplating the possibility of a life without football. (Baylorbears.com)
April Fools?: Nuggets' Martin angered by prank Apr 3, 2010
Martin, who has missed 15 games with a torn patella tendon in his left knee, threatened to boycott the postseason if he did not find out who was responsible. "How 'bout if I don't play in the playoffs until somebody tells me who did it," Martin said more than once. (ESPN -- Basketball)
Jets' Sanchez 'ready to go' after surgery Apr 2, 2010
Sanchez had surgery on Feb. 17 to repair a patella tendon he injured while he was at USC. He has been limited to walking, and is not running at this point. "We're just working on strengthening, getting the range of motion back and it's feeling really good," Sanchez said Thursday. (ESPN -- Football)
Nowitzki's Triple-double Leads Mavs Past Nuggets Mar 31, 2010
Denver's top rebounder Kenyon Martin missed his 14th straight game due to left knee patella tendinitis. The Nuggets continue to struggle without Martin and with Adrian Dantley as acting coach while George Karl undergoes treatment for throat cancer. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Denver In Distress Brian Babineau/ NBAE via Getty ImagesWith the loss, Carmelo Anthony (No. 15) and Denver fell into a third-place tie with the Jazz in the West playoff race. The Nuggets are struggling without George Karl and Kenyon Martin, dropping their third straight to the Celtics. But Denver doesn't have to look far to find a savior, writes Ian Thomsen. Mar 26, 2010
Martin appears upbeat about his chances of returning in strong form from left knee patella tendinitis next month in time for the playoffs. In the meantime the Nuggets must explore ways to develop Nene's role in the offense and cut off lanes to the basket. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Karl could miss rest of year Mar 26, 2010
Martin has been sidelined by patella tendinitis in his left knee and underwent a dose of platelet-rich plasma therapy recently. He will meet with doctors next week at the Steadman Hawkins Clinic in Vail to see if he needs another dose that could delay his return to the basketball court. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Inside Pitch: D-Train Making Noise Mar 21, 2010
Inge had surgery on both knees Nov. 3 for patella tendinitis. He acknowledges there is lingering pain but it isn't on the order of last season, and he's been working hard taking groundballs and batting practice since arriving in camp last month. (Detroit, TheInsiders.com)
Shields banking on return to form Mar 18, 2010
Shields has thrown two scoreless innings in his first two appearances since undergoing surgery on June 16 to repair the patella tendon in his left knee. The right-hander pitched a scoreless inning against the White Sox last Friday and followed that up by throwing another scoreless inning on Tuesday against the Padres. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
UCSF programs helps runners get back on track Mar 16, 2010
" "There is an overuse of the patella," said Souza. "She's using more energy than needed. " The team later brought the athletes back in, "just like on reality TV," one runner said, for a public critique. They watched the videos and heard comments and suggestions. Many suffered from the same problems. "The good news," Haas told them, "is that you're all fixable. (San Francisco Chronicle)
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The redshirt junior missed all of last season after suffering a chipped patella in preseason practice. another tackle, will participate on a limited basis as well. (Florida State Sports -- Rivals.com)
The Oden Dilemma Jonathan Ferrey/Getty ImagesGreg Oden, who was taken ahead of Kevin Durant in the 2007 draft, is eligible for an extension this summer.After two major injuries in his first three seasons, Greg Oden yet to live up to the 2007 draft hype. And the center could soon cause even more headaches, explains Frank Hughes. Mar 14, 2010
When backup center Joel Przybilla went down with a ruptured patella tendon after Oden broke his kneecap, Pritchard acquired Marcus Camby from the Clippers for Steve Blake and Travis Outlaw at the trade deadline, hoping to bolster Portland's chances at a postseason run. But re-signing Camby, who will be a free agent this summer, would give the Blazers three centers and present McMillan with the challenge of distributing minutes, particularly because Camby still wants to start and play major... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Expect Something Different From Creek in '11 Mar 12, 2010
While the full extent of the injury hasnt been disclosed by IU officials per student privacy laws, replays made it clear that he had fractured his patella (knee cap) when he landed awkwardly in the first half of IUs 90-42 win over Bryant. Creek said he knew the injury was serious when he crumpled to the ground, and he realized his season was over seconds later. (HoosierInsider.com)
Weaver adapts to keep arm strong Mar 12, 2010
Shields hasn't pitched in a game since May 16, 2009, also against the White Sox, after undergoing surgery on June 16 to repair the patella tendon in his left knee. Scioscia called Shields "game-ready" and also had encouraging news about fellow relievers Kevin Jepsen and Fernando Rodney, both of whom have yet to make their Spring Training debuts with Rodney battling sore shins and Jepsen resting his arm after throwing 54 2/3 innings in his first full big league season last year. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Inge returns to Tigers lineup Saturday Mar 12, 2010
Inge underwent surgery at the start of November to repair patella tendinitis in both of his knees, the condition that hampered him over the final three months of the season after a first-half performance that landed him his first All-Star appearance thanks to the Final Vote. He entered the All-Star break with a. (MLB.com -- Detroit Tigers)
U.S. Soccer Team Gets Fit for World Cup Mar 12, 2010
Onyewu suffered a ruptured patella tendon and hasn t played a game in five months. Dempsey has been sidelined by a knee injury for two month. (Newsmax)
Nuggets edge Blazers, 118-106 Mar 10, 2010
Martin, who missed a second straight game with what has been described as chronic patella tendinitis, underwent an MRI on his left knee late last week and is scheduled to have a consultation with doctors Monday to determine further treatment ... On top of missing Camby, the Trail Blazers learned Sunday that center Joel Przybilla, who was already out for the season, had again ruptured the right patella tendon he tore in late December when he slipped in the shower at his home in Milwaukee over the... (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
NBA: Anthony scores 30 as Nuggets drop Blazers Mar 9, 2010
Martin, who missed a second straight game with what has been described as chronic patella tendinitis, underwent an MRI on his left knee late last week and is scheduled to have a consultation with doctors Monday to determine further treatment. There is some concern that he could miss a significant period of time, though there has been no definitive word yet on the severity of the injury. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Anthony propels Nuggets by Blazers Mar 9, 2010
Trail Blazers: Center Joel Przybilla, already out for the season, slipped while taking a shower at his home and ruptured the right patella tendon that he tore in December, team officials said yesterday ... Nuggets: Forward Kenyon Martin was ruled out of last night's game against Portland because of continuing left knee soreness that the team has described as chronic patella tendinitis. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Przybilla reinjures knee while slipping in shower Mar 9, 2010
By The Associated Press Tuesday, March 09, 2010. In a news conference prior to Sunday's game against the Denver Nuggets, Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan said Przybilla would undergo surgery in the next few days to repair the tendon for a second time. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
D-backs' Qualls sees action since injury Mar 8, 2010
"I saw him motioning guys over. Usually players don't do that unless there's some kind of trauma. When I got out there I could see his knee cap on the side of his leg. That wasn't too pretty." Qualls was diagnosed with a torn patella femur tendon and underwent surgery conducted by Dr. Michael Lee, the team's orthopedic specialist, to repair the tendon and insert several pins reattaching it to the femur. Thus began a long offseason of rehab for Qualls. (MLB.com -- Arizona Diamondbacks)
Blazers center Przybilla ruptures tendon again Mar 8, 2010
DENVER - Portland Trail Blazers center Joel Przybilla, already out for the season, slipped while taking a shower at his home and ruptured the right patella tendon again that he tore in December, team officials said. In a news conference prior to Sunday's game against the Denver Nuggets, Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan said Przybilla would undergo surgery in the next few days to repair the tendon for a second time. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Jaguars hope Kampman ups sack count Mar 8, 2010
Trail Blazers center Joel Przybilla, already out for the season, slipped while taking a shower at his home and ruptured the same right patella tendon that he tore in December, team officials said. Winter sports Davis still perfect this season in 1,000 Olympic gold medalist Shani Davis has improved to 6-0 at 1,000 meters during the World Cup season. (Boston Globe)
NBA ROUNDUP Magic gain a little bit of payback on Lakers Mar 8, 2010
Portland center Joel Przybilla, already out for the season, slipped while taking a shower at his home and ruptured the right patella tendon again that he tore in December. Przybilla will undergo surgery in the next few days to repair the tendon for a second time. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Martin's knee worsens Mar 8, 2010
Martin has been playing through persistent pain and swelling in the knee in the last few weeks but the condition, which the team has described as chronic patella tendinitis, apparently has worsened in recent days. Martin, who missed his second consecutive game, underwent an MRI late last week and doctors spent the weekend reviewing the results in advance of their meeting with Martin on Monday. (ESPN -- Basketball)
Mets' offense has field day vs. Nats Mar 7, 2010
Perez had scar tissue removed from the patella tendon of his right knee. is a reporter for MLB.com. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Reserves Spark Suns' Turnaround Against Nuggets Mar 2, 2010
Nuggets forward Chris Anderson limped off the court with 7:33 left in the second quarter with a recurrence of his chronic patella tendinitis in his right knee and did not return. He's listed as day-to-day. (CBS News)
Ligament Injuries in the Knee Joint Feb 28, 2010
The knee joint is composed of four bones: the femur or large bone in the thigh, the tibia in the lower leg, the fibula which runs parallel to the tibia and the patella or knee cap. Muscles, cartilage, ligaments and tendons bind these bones together at the knee joint. (Suite101.com)
Roddick ousted as Sharapova books final berth Feb 20, 2010
He said the patella tendinitis that bothered him was a long-term problem. "I've been dealing with for more than one-and-a-half years," Gulbis said, adding that the trainer who worked on him "knew exactly what to do.". (India Times, India)
Tennis: Roddick out, Sharapova into final at ATP/WTA event Feb 20, 2010
" With the victory America's Querrey improved on his quarter-final finishes here in 2007 and 2009. In the semi-finals he'll take on 21-year-old Latvian Ernests Gulbis, who rallied for a 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) victory over fifth-seeded Czech Tomas Berdych. Gulbis trailed 4-1 in the final set when he received treatment on his left knee, then rallied for the victory. He said the patella tendinitis that bothered him was a long-term problem. "I've been dealing with for more than one-and-a-half years,"... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Sanchez says surgery went well Feb 18, 2010
Sanchez posted on his Twitter account early Wednesday afternoon, saying he was out of surgery and that the doctor told him it went "exceptionally well." Sanchez had previously announced he would undergo an arthroscopic procedure, which the Jets said would be performed by team physicians Dr. Ken Montgomery and Dr. Elliott Hershman, to stabilize the patella. There is no official word on recovery time, though Sanchez is expected to be ready for training camp in July. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Jets QB Sanchez says kneecap surgery a success Feb 18, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) -- Jets quarterback says the surgery to repair the patella ligament in his left knee went "exceptionally well.'' Sanchez, who led New York to the AFC title game as a rookie, tweeted after the procedure Wednesday afternoon that Jets team doctors said it was a success. He will miss some offseason workouts, which begin next month, but should be completely healthy by the start of training camp in July. The procedure is expected to help prevent future tweaks to the kneecap area. Sanchez... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Jets QB Sanchez says knee surgery successful Feb 18, 2010
NEW YORK -- quarterback says the surgery to repair the patella ligament in his left knee went "exceptionally well.". AFC East blog. (ESPN -- Football)
Jets' Mark Sanchez says knee surgery went 'exceptionally well' Feb 18, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) New York Jets quarterback said the surgery to repair the patella ligament in his left knee went "exceptionally well.". Sanchez, who led New York to the AFC title game as a rookie, tweeted after the procedure Wednesday afternoon that Jets team doctors said it was a success. (USA Today -- Sports)
Sanchez to have surgery Wednesday Feb 17, 2010
Sanchez had announced earlier this month he would undergo an arthroscopic procedure to stabilize the patella. Team doctors Dr. Ken Montgomery and Dr. Elliott Hershman will perform the procedure at Morristown Memorial Hospital. (ABC 7 News, DC)
QB Sanchez set for knee surgery Feb 17, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) -- Jets quarterback is scheduled to have surgery Wednesday to repair the patella ligament in his left knee. Sanchez, who led New York to the AFC title game as a rookie, should be completely healthy by the start of training camp in July. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
BLAZERS: Portland's big centers watch, wait and heal Feb 16, 2010
Portland's 7-1 reserve center, 30-year-old , ruptured his right patella tendon nine minutes into the first quarter against the. "I've been injured in the past, but it's nothing that's been this severe where I miss the whole chunk of the season. It's new to me," says Przybilla, who was averaging 4. (USA Today -- Sports)
Durant lifts Thunder to sixth straight win Feb 11, 2010
Oden missed all but two games of the 2007-08 season following knee surgery, and is out for the remainder of this season with a patella tendon injury. In the first game between these teams on Nov. 1, Durant hit just 3 of 20 shots against the Blazers. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Lengthy deal for Beckett requires medical attention Feb 7, 2010
Bay didn t feel that way; he remained steadfast that there was nothing wrong with his knees (even though he had a history of patella tendinitis in Pittsburgh) or shoulder. And today he s proud to be a Met. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Sanchez surgery Feb 3, 2010
The team said Tuesday that the operation, which will repair the patella ligament that holds the kneecap in place, will be performed by team doctors in the next few weeks. Sanchez, who led the Jets to the AFC title game in his rookie season, will need two months to recover and will miss some early offseason workouts. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Freeney hopeful he'll play Feb 3, 2010
The team said Tuesday that the operation, which will repair the patella ligament that holds the kneecap in place, will be performed by Jets physician Dr. Ken Montgomery and orthopedist Dr. Elliott Hershman in the next few weeks. Jets coach fined for gesture: New York Jets coach Rex Ryan has been fined $50,000 by the team for making an obscene gesture at a mixed martial arts event last weekend. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Report: Jets' Sanchez opts for knee surgery Feb 2, 2010
The surgery would stabilize the patella ligament in his left knee, which was injured during college. AFC East blog. (ESPN -- Football)
Falcons Get on MWC Winning Track with 70-63 Victory over Wyoming Jan 31, 2010
Wyoming played without leading scorer Afam Muojeke, who is out for the remainder of the season after rupturing the patella tendon in his left knee Jan. 20 against BYU. He was the conference's third-leading scorer with 16. 8 points per game when he was injured. (Airforcesports.com)
Miller scores 52 in Portland victory Jan 31, 2010
However, they lost center Joel Przybilla to a ruptured right patella tendon and patella dislocation. He suffered the injury after landing awkwardly on his right leg in the first quarter, and is out indefinitely. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Jets QB Sanchez may opt for knee surgery Jan 29, 2010
The injury to the patella ligament in the left knee of Sanchez stems from his days at Southern California. He dislocated the kneecap during the first week of fall practice prior to his junior season. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Injured Ribery passes first test in friendly Jan 29, 2010
The 26-year-old made his first Bundesliga appearance for more than three months in last weekends 3-2 win at Werder Bremen having spent the autumn struggling with a patella ligament strain in his left knee. But Ribery played a full hour of Tuesdays 2-0 friendly win over Third Division leaders Ingolstadt and reported no problems. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Sanchez considers surgery Jan 29, 2010
New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez might have surgery to stabilize the patella ligament in his left knee, which he injured in college. Sanchez, who just completed his rookie season, won t need work on his right knee, which sustained a sprained posterior cruciate ligament this season. (Boston Globe)
Oden apologetic about photos Jan 27, 2010
"My heart dropped," Oden said in a press conference this afternoon. "I got a phone call like around 6 a.m. this morning and I usually have pictures of me all over the Internet, even when they're not true. So when I actually got up and saw this one, it was very, very embarrassing and hurtful.". (Ohio State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Recap: Portland vs. New Orleans Jan 26, 2010
Roy (shoulder) joined the Blazers' growing list of injuries following a win over Dallas on Tuesday, the same game center Joel Przybilla ruptured a patella tendon in his right leg that will keep him sidelined indefinitely. Even without a true center, Portland won for the fifth time in six games, thanks to contributions throughout the lineup, including a 22-point, eight- rebound effort from LaMarcus Aldridge. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Inge hopes to be back by end of spring Jan 23, 2010
The All-Star third baseman underwent surgery in October to repair patella tendinitis in both knees, injuries which hobbled him for the season's second half and turned a promising start into a helpless finish. The recovery process has been excruciating for him. (MLB.com -- Detroit Tigers)
Clippers' Griffin has successful season-ending surgery Jan 21, 2010
He suffered the stress fracture of his left patella in the Clippers' last preseason game, on October 23. Two months after he suffered the injury, Griffin was cleared to increase his rehabilitation workload after having a CT scan and MRI exam. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Abiona finds new roles while sidelined Jan 20, 2010
Two years ago, Abiona missed what would have been her sophomore season when she tore part of the patella tendon in her left knee, prompting a year-long recovery process. "This summer it was just like, 'Finally I can work on things and get better,'" she says. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Knee injury ends season for Charlotte's Coleman Jan 19, 2010
An MRI on Monday revealed a fracture of the patella ... An MRI on Monday revealed a fracture of the patella. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
