The Lions recently re-signed another one of their own in defensive tackle Pat O'Connor. He is the third re-signee who did not ...

Mild to moderate preoperative patellar tendinopathy may not significantly affect postoperative outcomes of ACL ...

Knee hyperextension occurs when the knee joint bends backward beyond its normal range of motion. Depending on the severity, this injury can cause damage to the ligaments or tendons that support this ...

a patellar tendon rupture "involves a complete tendon tear from the patella's inferior pole to the tibial tubercle" and "results when a weakened tendon is placed under high tensile forces." The ...

Knee conditions or injuries can cause pain in different parts of the knee. The location of pain can help determine which knee condition a person has. People may have pain above, below, behind, or ...

The prone hang exercise is a simple method to use to help improve your knee extension range of motion (ROM) after injury or surgery. Knee extension refers to your knee's ability to straighten out all ...

The Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid are consulting doctors and considering alternative options, such as surgery, for his injured left knee ... with a left pinkie tendon injury and a groin ...

Regardless of whether surgical or nonsurgical treatment is ultimately pursued, patients should be advised to ice, compress, elevate, and limit the use of the injured knee immediately after the injury.

Background: The treatment of patellar tendon injury has always been an unsolved problem, and mechanical characterization is very important for its repair and reconstruction. Elastin is a contributor ...

This study aimed to evaluate patellar tendon loading profiles (loading index, based on loading peak, loading impulse, and loading rate) of rehabilitation exercises to develop clinical guidelines to ...

The patellar tendon is the band-like tissue that connects the bottom of the patella to the tibia (shin bone). Use a patellar tendon strap to help to reduce pain. If it doesn't improve, see a doctor.