Behind-the-knee pain could be due to muscle strain or arthritis—or something far more serious. Orthopedic experts say these ...

The patellar tendon transmits the force of the thigh muscle to the lower leg and is thus responsible for extension and ...

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 ...

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

Merete Juhl Koenig, The Parker Institute, Frederiksberg Hospital, Nordre Fasanvej 57, DK-2000 Frederiksberg, Denmark; merete.koenig{at}frh.regionh.dk Background Anterior knee tendon problems are ...

The tendon is the one fulcrum from the kneecap to the shin that helps the knee bend and flex. Running, pivoting, those are crucial to the function of the patellar tendon. "These aren't great ...