Definition of phlegm for English Language Learners. : 1  a thick, yellowish liquid that is produced in the nose and throat especially when a person has a cold. : 2  calmness in a difficult or unpleasant situation.
Kneecap (Patellar) Subluxation. A subluxing patella (kneecap) is a temporary, partial dislocation of the kneecap from its normal position in the groove in the end of the thigh bone (femur). This groove is located between two bumps at the end of the thigh bone called the femoral condyles.
Symptoms include pain, disability, crepitus, and intermittent swelling. Clinical signs include subluxation. of the patella with manual medial glide, an observable defect in the vastus lateralis tendon, and positive. apprehension with medial patellar glide. The application of various imaging methods is also presented.