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The patellar tendon specifically works with the muscles in the front of your thigh (quadriceps) to straighten your leg. A patellar tendon tear causes instability of the knee, making it difficult to ...

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 ...

Methods: Ultrasonographic evaluation of the quadriceps tendon (Hitachi EUB-405), isokinetic knee testing (Biodex System 3), and sprint measurements using telemetric photoelectric cells (Chronometre ...

Calcifications, or calcium deposits, are hard nodules that grow as calcium builds up in soft tissue. They typically aren't painful, except when they develop in areas where they can be pinched, such as ...

Most rotator-cuff tears are degenerative, atraumatic, and more prevalent with age. Nonoperative treatment, including physical ...

Achilles tendonitis, alongside plantar fasciitis and runner's knee, is a painful but unfortunately common running injury. The terminology, however, isn't quite right. ‘In most cases,’ says ...

Our tendons are a key but overlooked component of our musculoskeletal system – serving an equally important role as our muscles in our ability to move. Tendons are made up of collagenous fibres ...