Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PT The patellar tendon connects the kneecap (the patella) to the shinbone. This is part of ...

The diagnosis is usually clear from the history. Examination may disclose the patella still lying lateral to the joint, but more usually the dislocation has been reduced and there is a swollen knee ...

Other injuries include meniscus tears, posterior cruciate ligament tears, articular cartilage damages and avulsion of ligaments and tendons. Treatment of ... Common symptoms of knee injury are pain, ...

They're often caused by small air bubbles in the joint fluid bursting or tendons snapping ... If there's no pain or swelling, these noises are usually just your knee's way of saying, "I'm working!" ...