When doctors smack your knee with a tiny hammer, they're testing your reflexes. But why your knee?

Objective To determine the effectiveness of conservative treatment (CT) on pain and function in patients with patellar tendinopathy (PT) compared with minimal intervention (MI) or other invasive ...

The knee jerk reflex can be tested by tapping just below the knee causing the lower leg to suddenly jerk forward. You are working the patella tendon. This is the tendon that runs down from the ...

The hematoma places pressure on the underlying lumbar plexus, resulting in weakness of hip flexion (iliopsoas), knee extension (quadriceps) and hip adduction (thigh adductors). The knee reflex is ...