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Torn patellar tendon: A rare and serious knee injury
What is does the patellar tendon do? The patellar tendon connects the kneecap (patella) to the shin bone (tibia). Strictly ...
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Reproducibility and clinical utility of tendon palpation to detect patellar tendinopathy in young basketball players
Results—Patellar tendon palpation was a reliable examination for a single examiner (Pearson r = 0.82). In symptomatic tendons, the positive predictive value of palpation was 68%. As a screening ...