This weekend during a college baseball game between Vanderbilt and Florida, there was an amazing play and horrific injury. Vanderbilt pitcher Corey Williams took a line drive off his right patella, but was able to find the ball and flip it to first base in time for the out. The x-ray of this patella is on the left, and you can see that it is clearly broken. He is to have surgery later this week to repair the bone. If anyone has ever broken their patella or just bruised it, they will tell you how painful it is. It is truly remarkable that he was able to gather himself and still throw the ball to first base for the out. Now, for a little information on the patella. The patella is a seasmoid bone located on the anterior (front) aspect of the knee. Anytime we flex and extend (bend) our knee, the patella moves in the femoral groove. The patella provides protection to the front of the knee, and it also increases the mechanical advantage of the quadriceps muscle. The patella is imperative to normal function of the knee. Corey is going to have a tough road ahead, but hopefully he will be able to return to pitching next season.
Corey Williams amazing play and injury
