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Patellar tendinitis

Illustration of knee showing patella and patellar tendon

Patellar tendinitis causes pain in the patellar tendon, which runs from the kneecap (patella) to the shinbone (tibia). Pain usually centers where the kneecap meets the patellar tendon.

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