A tendon is the fibrous tissue ... its normal position on a side view of the knee. Using an MRI, your doctor can tell whether your rupture is partial or complete. X-rays may show that your upper ...

This tendon also links the quadriceps to your bones. It’s located just above your kneecap (patella ... might experience a partial tearing of your tendon or a complete tear.

Karl-Anthony Towns’ knee patellar tendinopathy is very ... scenario is that it progresses into a more significant partial tear of the tendon that would require more aggressive treatment.