Miami Dolphins linebacker Bradley Chubb (2) grabs his knee after an injury during the game against the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth quarter at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland on Sunday, Dec.

What does it mean to have a broken kneecap? Your kneecap, or patella, is a sesamoid bone, meaning it’s not attached to bone on either end—it sits in the tendon, explains Kevin Stone, M.D., orthopedic ...

(CBS) Blackhawks rookie defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk underwent what the team called a "successful" surgery Thursday to repair a left patella (kneecap) fracture. While this is par for the course -- ...

Your patella is a triangular-shaped bone in the front of your knee that’s also known as your kneecap. About 1 to 2 percent of people have a bipartite patella, which means their patella is made up of ...

Kyrie Irving, the Boston Celtics’ star point guard, who has missed five games since March 11, underwent knee surgery on March 24. The minimally invasive surgery was done to remove a wire from his left ...