You had the cartilege in your knee repaired, in about 2 to 3 weeks depending on your rate of healing ( as soon as the incisions have healed )your doctor will send you to a physical therapist, by then you should already be getting stronger but the real progress will happen during the physical therapy.
The patellar reflex is enhanced by voluntary muscle activity in the quadriceps. When you contract your quadriceps, it stretches the patellar tendon, causing a stronger reflex response when the knee is tapped.
The quadriceps femoris muscle.
The quadriceps group of muscles. Rectus Femoris more specifically.
The patellar tendon connects the quadriceps to the tibia bone.
The patellar reflex employs the sensory and motor nerves in the leg that control the contraction of the quadriceps muscle in response to tapping the patellar tendon just below the knee cap.
Tapping on the patellar tendon stretches receptors called the muscle spindles in the quadriceps muscle group of the anterior thigh. This stimulus evokes a rapid motor reflex to contract the quadriceps and shorten the muscles. This process is called the patellar reflex.
The patellar ligament attaches to the tibial tuberosity, which is a bony prominence on the anterior aspect of the tibia. It is the distal portion of the quadriceps tendon, which extends from the quadriceps muscle over the patella and then becomes the patellar ligament when it attaches to the tibial tuberosity.
The ligament that is an extension of the quadriceps is the patellar ligament. It connects the patella (kneecap) to the tibia (shinbone) and plays a crucial role in transmitting the force generated by the quadriceps muscles to extend the knee. This structure is often referred to as a ligament, though it is technically a continuation of the quadriceps tendon.
they are located in the limbs, because the limbs are the effectors of the withdrawal reflex.
These muscles all have a ligament of insertion which is called the patellar ligament. This ligament inserts to the tibial tuberosity.
The patellar reflex helps the body maintain posture and balance by quickly contracting the quadriceps muscle in response to a tap on the patellar tendon. This reflex helps to prevent falls and maintains stability during sudden changes in position or movement.
These muscles all have a ligament of insertion which is called the patellar ligament. This ligament inserts to the tibial tuberosity.