Introduction There is a general belief that the pathology of the patellar tendon is limited to the proximal pole, however this has not been studied in detail. This is unfortunate since the location of ...

The quadriceps tendon attaches the quadriceps muscle — located on the upper part of the front side of your leg — to your knee cap (patella). The tendon helps straighten the knee and allows you ...

Objective To compare the effectiveness of progressive tendon-loading exercises (PTLE) with eccentric exercise therapy (EET) in patients with patellar tendinopathy (PT). Methods In a stratified, ...