prickly pear, prickly pear cactus(noun) cacti having spiny flat joints and oval fruit that is edible in some species; often used as food for stock. Synonyms: prickly pear, prickly pear cactus. prickly pear(noun) round or pear-shaped spiny fruit of any of various prickly pear cacti.
The quadriceps and patellar tendons can be stretched and torn. Although anyone can injure these tendons, tears are more common among middle-aged people who play running or jumping sports. Falls, direct force to the front of the knee, and landing awkwardly from a jump are common causes of knee tendon injuries.
Another type of knee pain caused by tendinitis is called jumperâs knee. In this type of tendinitis, injury to the knee occurs with jumping activities when too much strain is placed on the patellar tendon, which connects the kneecap (patella) to the shinbone. Pain is felt directly over the patellar tendon.