The patellar tendon transmits the force of the thigh muscle to the lower leg and is thus responsible for extension and ...

The examiner then squeezes the calf muscle. This motion, in a normal patient, should cause the toes to point downward as the Achilles pulls the foot. In a patient with a ruptured Achilles tendon, the ...

Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean suffered a torn patellar tendon in Sunday's wild-card win over the Packers, an MRI revealed Monday, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported ...

Philadelphia’s fears have been confirmed, as Dean sustained a torn patellar tendon in his knee, according to a report by NFL Media. He is out for the postseason and potentially beyond. Dean, 24, had a ...

January 13 - Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean will miss the remainder of the playoffs -- and likely the beginning of next season -- after sustaining a torn patellar tendon in Sunday's ...

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports Eagles LB Nakobe Dean suffered a torn patellar tendon in his knee in the Wild Card round. Rapoport adds Dean will miss the rest of the playoffs and could miss ...