Let's start with some basic anatomy. Patellar tendinopathy refers to the ... It’s part of the “extensor mechanism of the knee” which helps straighten the knee. Additionally, it’s involved ...

but more usually the dislocation has been reduced and there is a swollen knee with a tender line parallel to the medial border of the patella reflecting the retinacular tear. It is important to ...

This study examined the anatomy of the knee extensor mechanism in patients ... the location and extent of osteoarthritic change of the patellar undersurface. Sixty-two knees (57 patients) were ...