Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PT The patellar tendon connects the kneecap (the patella) to the shinbone. This is part of ...

2 and treatment that maintains or encourages the healing response in the tendon is required. Currently, treatment remains empirically based, as it is not known what interventions may best stimulate a ...

The diagnosis was based on clinical findings by an experienced sports physician: all patients had a painful tendon related to activity and/or thickened tendon on palpation. Symptoms had to be present ...

including symptoms, treatments, and tips for prevention. The most typical and notable symptom of IT band syndrome is pain on the outside of the knee. Because of the location of the pain ...