DW on MSN2 个月
Torn patellar tendon: A rare and serious knee injury
The patellar tendon transmits the force of the thigh muscle to the lower leg and is thus responsible for extension and ...
BBC5 年
Sore knee? Maybe you have a fabella
The fabella is found in some people buried in the tendon just behind their knee. Doctors think it is entirely pointless, and you can happily live without it - many people do. However, people who ...
The overlooked key to fitness? Strengthening your joints and tendons
Muscle strength is only part of the equation—learn why supporting your tendons and ligaments is essential for long-term ...
BMJ6 年
Posterior cruciate ligament injuries in sports: treatment options
Despite the current advances, our understanding of posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury and treatment continues to lag behind that of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL ... The classic mechanism ...
BMJ1 年
Doppler ultrasonography of the anterior knee tendons in elite badminton players: colour ...
Merete Juhl Koenig, The Parker Institute, Frederiksberg Hospital, Nordre Fasanvej 57, DK-2000 Frederiksberg, Denmark; merete.koenig{at}frh.regionh.dk Background Anterior knee tendon problems are ...
The Independent on MSN3 个月
Tiny knee bone linked to osteoarthritis ‘may have helped humans walk upright’
Now researchers from King’s College London (KCL) have found that the small bone, which is buried in the tendon behind the ...