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What is patellar tendonitis, and what causes it?
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Inflammation: It is an inflammation of the ligament(mislabeled a tendon) from the kneecap(patella) to the leg bone(tibia). It is associated with running activities, most commonly jumping i.e. Basketball.
Answered 2/28/2014
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