Knee Ligament Injuries. Ligament injuries tend to happen suddenly when the knee either buckles or is forced into an awkward position. They can range from a partial tear that may h ...

Are reflexes different to reactions? Yes. An example of a reflex is when someone taps the knee (patella) tendon softly with a mallet. Your knee lurches forward and your brain has no control over its ...

In patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA), pain and dysfunction cause a reflex inhibition on the quadriceps femoral muscle, and quadriceps weakness could accelerate damage to knee cartilage.