Patellar Tendon - What is the patellar tendon

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Patellar Tendon - What is the patellar tendon -

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the patellar tendon is a fabric strip which attaches to your patella (kneecap) to the upper front portion of your shinbone (tibia). The patellar tendon, also known as patellar ligament, is a continuation of your quadriceps tendon. Your quadriceps tendon attaches your thigh muscles before ( quadriceps ) to your ball.

Your patellar tendon works with your quadriceps muscles to help straighten your leg. Without this fabric strip, you will not be able to rectify the decision of the knee standing and walking difficult.

patellar tendon

Two of the most common conditions affecting the patellar tendon and patellar tendon is tendonitis patellar tear.

• patellar tendonitis
  
  patellar tendinitis is inflammation of the patellar tendon. It can be caused by pulling with sudden force or tendon or repetitive movements of the knee, including running and jumping. Tearing fibers may or may not occur.
  tendonitis
  patellar is sometimes called jumper's knee.
• Read more on patellar tendonitis


• patellar tear of the tendon
  
  tear the patellar tendon can result from a fall; pulling forcefully patellar tendon, as occurs in the jump; and a low patellar tendon.
  
  patellar tendons can be classified as partial or complete tears. In partial tear of the patellar tendon, some of the fibers are torn. The result is a complete tear in total rupture of the patellar tendon and patella moves above the knee. This can be observed in relation to the knee unscathed.

See also

• Knee Common injuries
• Common causes of pain knee

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• All About knee Pain
• knee bursitis
• the physical therapy for knee pain

Image Credit: National Institute of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases (NIAMS)

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