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A 22-year-old female asked:

My right knee looks like it has a dent in it. i have patellar tendonitis and was wondering if that was part of the tendonitis or something else?

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Dr. Jimmy Bowenanswered

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 36 years experience

Knee : Patellar tendinosis is a breakdown of tissue. Having a defect or dent from partial tear is possible.

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