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.
The PCL comprised of a bundle of ligament fibers attaching the back of the tibia (shinbone) to the femur (thigh bone) in the knee. It is one of the two cruciate ligaments in the knee (the other being the anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL).The PCL crosses the ACL in an X shaped pattern.The ligaments work together to control the forward and backward motion of the knee. several stabilizing ligaments of the knee.t is one of the two cruciate ligaments in the knee (the other being the anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL). The PCL crosses the ACL in an X shaped pattern. The ligaments work together to control the forward and backward motion of the knee. several stabilizing ligaments of the knee.