The patellar tendon connects the kneecap (the patella) to the shinbone. This is part of the "extensor mechanism" of the knee. Together with the kneecap, quadriceps tendon, and the quadriceps muscle, ...

Traditional bone-patellar tendon-bone and hamstring tendon ACL grafts are not without limitations. A growing body of anatomic, biomechanical and clinical data has demonstrated the utility of ...

The patellar tendon connects the kneecap (the patella) to the shinbone. This is part of the "extensor mechanism" of the knee. Together with the kneecap, quadriceps tendon, and the quadriceps ...

The biceps tendon is also important in its contribution to shoulder stability. There are two proximal biceps tendon attachments at the shoulder joint, and a single distal biceps tendon at the elbow.

Now, the Eagles linebacker will work to rehab from a torn patellar tendon he suffered in Sunday’s 22-10 win over Green Bay. Ian Rapoport reports that Dean could miss part of the 2025 season ...

According to NFL Media's Ian Rapoport, Dean tore his patellar tendon on Sunday during the Eagles' 22-10 wild-card win over the Green Bay Packers. Patellar tendon tears are tough injuries ...

Patellar tendinopathy is a common chronic overuse injury of the patellar tendon based on failed tendon regeneration. Several conservative and surgical treatment options are used, but based on the ...

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean suffered a torn patellar tendon in his knee and is out for the remainder of the playoffs, a league source confirmed Monday. Dean was carted off the field ...

Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean suffered a torn patellar tendon in Sunday's wild-card win over the Packers, an MRI revealed Monday, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported ...

formed of the distal femur, proximal tibia and patella (Fig 1). The articulating joint surfaces are covered in hyaline cartilage, which reduces friction between the structures (Drake et al, 2020). The ...