Patellar tendinopathy (dictionary definition)

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Patellar tendinopathy

A disorder of the patellar tendon.

The inside of the upper part of the patellar tendon undergoes degeneration (mucoid degeneration). Also called ‘patellar tendinitis’ and ‘jumper’s knee’.