Introduction

Tendons usually attach muscle to bone. In the knee the quadriceps and patellar tendon can sometimes tear. The injuries to these knee tendons occur when there is forceful contraction of the knee. If the tendon is completely torn, bending or extending the leg is impossible. 

A completely torn tendon requires surgery but a partially torn tendon can be treated with leg immobilization followed by physical therapy.

Knee Tendon
Knee Tendons

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