Knee injuries are common in athletes, accounting for 41% of all athletic injuries. But knee injuries aren’t limited to ...

The patellar tendon connects bone to bone and ... or using an assistive device like a knee brace to take some weight off of the injured tendon. Quadriceps tendinitis affects the tendon that ...

The circulatory blood supply to the patella is made up of branches of six main arteries: the descending genicular, the superior medial and lateral genicular, the inferior medial and lateral ...

where the patellar tendons attaches Because walking is a lower-impact activity than running, it is typically not as bothersome, but faster walking speeds and walking downhill can be irritating to ...

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

vch.ca The extensor mechanism (EM) of the knee comprises the quadriceps muscles and tendon, the patella, patellar tendon and supporting retinaculum (figure 1). Injuries of the EM are common and may be ...

This study aimed to develop a new subscale of the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis ... and research use in patients with patellofemoral pain and osteoarthritis. Funding The authors gratefully ...