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 ...
Biceps tendon tears or ruptures are often painful and frightening injuries. Although they typically occur in men of middle age or older, these injuries can also happen to younger and elderly ...
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, ...
A central portal can be used but this will damage the patella tendon. If the patient also has an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)rupture, this tendon might be required for subsequent reconstruction.