Much like their name implies, the quadricep muscles were once thought to be a set of four muscles, with the name “quad” translating to “four or fourth” in Latin. However, it has since been discovered ...

Chondromalacia patella occurs when the cartilage of a person’s kneecap softens. It is common in athletes of high impact sports or those who have arthritis in their knees. Chondromalacia patella is ...

The quadriceps, or quads, are a group of four muscles on the front of the thigh. They are some of the largest and strongest muscles in the body. The quad muscles allow a person to stand, walk, run, ...

Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PT Key Takeaways Patellar tendonitis happens when the tendon becomes inflamed and irritated.

When things are in the groove, they’re going smoothly. That surely is the case with your knee. As long as your kneecap (patella) stays in its groove in the knee, you can walk, run, sit, stand, kneel, ...