What is does the patellar tendon do? The patellar tendon connects the kneecap (patella) to the shin bone (tibia). Strictly speaking, the patellar tendon is not actually a tendon, but a ligament – and ...

Mets closer Edwin Diaz underwent successful surgery to repair the patellar tendon in his right knee this afternoon, the team announced. The general timeline for recovery is around eight months, ...

The Los Angeles Chargers were bracing for bad news when starting left tackle Rashawn Slater suffered a non-contact knee injury during Thursday's training camp. And come Thursday afternoon, the team's ...

BOSTON — Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow confirmed what had been assumed Saturday: first baseman Triston Casas will miss the rest of the season after suffering a serious knee injury ...

Minnesota's coach suffered his injury in an in-game collision with his point guard, Mike Conley, in Game 4 of the first round. From NBA.com News Services Timberwolves coach Chris Finch is helped off ...

Los Angeles Chargers offensive tackle Rashawn Slater suffered a torn patellar tendon in practice on Thursday. The initial report came from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, who noted that Slater will still ...

Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PT Key Takeaways Patellar tendonitis happens when the tendon becomes inflamed and irritated.

The lateral radiograph demonstrates an obvious patella alta or high riding patella. This finding is consistent with a patella tendon rupture. The patella tendon can withstand significant forces during ...

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas suffered a ruptured left patellar tendon on a play at first base during Friday night's win over the Minnesota Twins (BOS 6, MIN 1), the team announced on ...

Patellar tendinopathy is commonly encountered in athletes who participate in high-impact sports. This condition can be frustrating for athletes and clinicians. Despite a breadth of treatment options ...