The knee is the largest joint in your body and one of the most easily injured. It is a pivotal hinge joint in the leg that allows for a variety of movements (i.e. flexion, extension, medial rotation, and lateral rotation) and it connects the tibia and the fibula, with the thigh bone (femur).
If you have experienced tendon pain for more than two weeks, you are likely dealing with tendonosis instead of tendonitis. The primary reason why tendon conditions linger on is due to the fact people approach the condition in the wrong manner.