Symptoms. Rupture of either the quadriceps or patellar tendon causes pain (especially when you try to kick or straighten your knee). If you have a complete rupture, you can't straighten your knee.

Symptoms of tendonitis typically include range of motion pain, local tenderness, and pain-related weakness of the knee. Patellofemoral pain syndrome, which is sometimes called runner’s knee ...

Surgical treatment for patellofemoral pain syndrome may involve knee ... Popliteal tendinitis is an inflammation of the tendon located behind the knee. It may be caused by overuse, running ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MDPain in the back of the knee when walking can result from injuries or health ...

Along with many other knee injuries, both require the RICE treatment approach: rest, ice, compression, and elevation to ...

Your ability to jump vertically and how you jump and land can affect the strain on the tendon. A common symptom of jumper’s knee is an aching pain in the front of your knee. Symptoms can happen ...

This pain may result when soccer players strain their patellar tendon, which connects the kneecap ... irritation of the synovium (joint lining). Treatment depends on the specific problem causing ...

Do on both sides if the pain is on both Achilles tendons. Soleus calf stretch Stand with one leg on a stair with just the ball of the foot. Let the heel drop down slightly. Bend your knee forward ...

All patients were involved in patellar tendon loading sports or recreational activities, and had had a long duration of pain symptoms from the proximal patellar tendon. Pain during patellar tendon ...

The control treatment was pain-provoking EET ... was advised for activities that result in considerable patellar tendon pain, namely either significantly reduced or even avoided for at least 4 weeks.