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Posteromedial corner
The posteromedial corner (PMC) is the region towards the back of the knee on the inner side. Page updated January 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)
Pre-patellar bursa
A pre-patellar bursa is a space between the tissues in front of the knee which is enclosed like an envelope and lined with lubricating cells.
Pre-patellar bursitis
Pre-patellar bursitis is inflammation in the pre-patellar bursa, appearing as a tense swelling in front of the kneecap and discreet from the kneecap bone itself.
PRICE
PRICE is a mnemonic for remembering the rehabilitation regime of Protection, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
Pridie drilling
Pridie drilling is a now defunct cartilage repair procedure that paved the way for microfracture and nanofracture.
Pridie procedure
The Pridie Procedure is a procedure from the 1980s, where damaged joint surface is drilled with a fine drill, to enable stem cells to migrate from the bone marrow underneath and to cover the surface with new fibrocartilage cells.
Primary care physician
A primary care physician is the family doctor.
Primary Repair
A primary repair is a term used in knee surgery, where a structure (eg ligament, meniscus) is repaired rather than reconstructed.
Primary varus
Primary varus are bow legs that the person was simply born with.
Prodrome
The prodrome is the early phase of a medical problem, before the incident is fully apparent but early symptoms have started.