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Knee injuries that often occur in children include:
Knee cap dislocation
The patella can be pushed or stretched out of placed from an impact, a fall or a twisting injury
Ligament injuries
Ligaments are tissues that connect bones to bones. Ligaments on the outer side of the knee or within the knee can stretch or tear from a fall, twisting or impact
Meniscal tears
The meniscus is a crescent-shaped cushion of cartilage that sits between the femur and the tibia. It can tear in a fall, dislocation, twist, impact or along with another knee injury.
Tendon tears
Tendons connect muscles to bone. In the knee, tendons are at work at the patella and the shinbone. They can tear in a fall, impact or twisting injury.