What is does the patellar tendon do? The patellar tendon connects the kneecap (patella) to the shin bone (tibia). Strictly speaking, the patellar tendon is not actually a tendon, but a ligament ...

Though categorically not bad for your knees, running can be the cause of certain knee pain or injuries. One of the more common ones is patellar tendinopathy, which presents as pain just below the ...

If YOU'RE FEELING pain just under your kneecap, you might be dealing with a bout of patellar tendonitis. It's a specific place to feel pain, and if you've ever experienced it, you know all too ...

Patellar tendinopathy happens when the patella tendon that connects your kneecap (patella) to your shinbone is torn or injured. Stress on the tendon causes tiny tears, which are usually small ...

Many Eagles fans are concerned about Nakobe Dean, the linebacker who has been confirmed to have a patellar tendon tear. Dean suffered his knee injury in the second quarter of the Philadelphia ...

This story is sponsored by Parker Muscle & Sports Clinic. If you've ever had patellar tendonitis, you know how painful it can be. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, you might experience pain and ...

The quadriceps tendon attaches the quadriceps muscle — located on the upper part of the front side of your leg — to your knee cap (patella). The tendon helps straighten the knee and allows you ...

Heat guard Victor Oladipo suffered a season-ending torn patellar tendon in his left knee in Miami’s Game 3 win over the Bucks on Saturday, league sources told The Athletic on Sunday. Here’s ...

Germany goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen sustained a torn patellar tendon on the weekend. DW fills you in on how serious an injury it is, how it is treated, and how long it could take for him to ...