I used the word Tendonitis in the title, but in many cases, you may have a Tendinopathy instead. A tendon is a fibrous tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone. Tendonitis is inflammation of the tendon ...

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 well ...

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 enough ...

Pain in the front of the knee often results from injury or overuse of the muscles and joints. It can also be a symptom of conditions such as arthritis. Treatment may include rest, pain relief, and ...

Being the largest and perhaps most complex joint in the body, the knee joint has five major ligaments (fibrous connective tissue) that reinforce its stability. Included among them is the patellar ...

Objectives A continuum of pathological ultrasound patellar tendon changes from normal tendons, followed by diffuse and then focal change in echogenicity has been proposed. The anteroposterior (AP) ...