A doctor may also order imaging tests like MRI and ultrasound ... Quadriceps tendonitis is sometimes mistaken for patellar tendinopathy, also known as “jumper’s knee.” However, a 2019 ...

A kneecap injury can happen from a blow to the knee or a fall. Some injuries can also occur due to overuse. When you injure your kneecap—also called your patella—there may be damage to the surrounding ...

The patella is part of the knee joint, along with the tibia (shin bone) and femur (thigh bone). It is wrapped in the patellar ...

This injury can lead to pain, swelling, and difficulty moving the knee. Patellar tendonitis: Also known as jumper's knee, this condition involves inflammation of the patellar tendon, which connects ...

Characteristic changes occur in tendon structure, resulting in a tendon that is less capable of sustaining repeated tensile load. Tendon injury can occur in the mid-tendon, as in the Achilles tendon; ...

In addition to the kneecap, the cartilage and tendons underneath and around the knee can get inflamed when overused as well, she says. Runner’s knee can include: Patellar Tendonitis (Tendinopathy) ...

A Pierre teen is hopeful his rare knee condition will soon be behind him. His story is tonight’s Avera Medical Minute.

During the operation, the orthopedic surgeon moves a small portion of bone where the patella tendon and repositions or transfers it to a location on the tibia (shinbone) in order to correct the ...

The patellar tendon is the band-like tissue that connects the bottom of the patella to the tibia (shin bone). Iliotibial band syndrome exists as pain on the outside of your knee. It usually comes ...