The patellar tendon connects the kneecap to the tibia (it's technically a ligament since it connects two bones). The quadriceps and patellar tendons are sometimes called the extensor mechanism.

is a common elbow injury. Despite the name, most people who develop this injury don’t play tennis. Tennis elbow is a condition typically caused by overuse of the tendons and muscles in the forearm.

Extensor mechanism ... knee which is commonly ruptured due to forced eccentric contraction against flexed knee. There have been reports of pathological changes in the patellar tendon which eventually ...

Extensor tendons on ... Redness along the length of the tendon A specific type of injury called de Quervain’s tenosynovitis causes wrist pain on the thumb side that may move up into the arm. De ...

It is most common in adults ... is inflammation of a tendon. It affects the way your hands and fingers move, causing pain, stiffness, and swelling. Tendonitis can be caused by sudden, forceful ...

The Milwaukee Bucks had some brutal luck during their playoff game on Sunday night. Damian Lillard went down with a non-contact injury midway through the first quarter of Game 4 of the Eastern ...

Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard has torn his left Achilles tendon, the team announced Monday ... not all -- of next season rehabbing from the injury. The injury occurred just six minutes ...

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard has a torn left Achilles tendon and will miss the rest of the postseason, a person with direct knowledge of the injury told USA TODAY Sports. The person ...

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South Africa's Test captain Temba Bavuma has suffered an elbow injury again and will miss the domestic first-class final which starts in Johannesburg today. Bavuma was due to join up with the ...

The preliminary examination of Lillard indicated a possible Achilles tendon injury, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. Further evaluation will take place Monday ...

Giancarlo Stanton, a 35-year-old hitter and outfielder for the New York Yankees, continues to use the controversial torpedo bat despite its potential links to his elbow injury. Stanton addressed ...