The patellar tendon connects the kneecap (the patella) to the shinbone. This is part of the "extensor mechanism" of the knee. Together with the kneecap, quadriceps tendon, and the quadriceps ...

Readers ask, experts answer on the most pressing health issues. Sabine K. (45): "I like jogging. But why do my tendons hurt ...

Straight leg raises are a fundamental exercise for building strength in the muscles surrounding the knee, including the pes ...

Inclusion criteria were: age 18–35 years old; history of knee pain localised in the region of the patellar tendon in association with training and competition; performing sports at least three times a ...

A growing body of anatomic, biomechanical and clinical data has demonstrated the utility of quadriceps tendon autograft in arthroscopic knee ligament reconstruction. The quadriceps tendon autograft ...

Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean suffered a torn patellar tendon in Sunday's wild-card win ... Not only will the knee injury keep Dean out of Philly's 2024 postseason run, but the third-year LB ...