The Patellar "Tendon" is sometimes considered a "Ligament" since it connects 2 bones, the Patella to the Tibia (Tubercle). It is sometimes referred to as the Patellar "Ligament, but this is not the customary terminology used by American Orthopedic Surgeons. However, and more importantly, it is the terminal anatomic portion of the Quadriceps Muscle, the extensor muscle/mechanism of the knee, which makes it a "Tendon" (it connects a muscle to bone). As such, it is an extra-articular structure (outside the joint), not intra-articular (within or inside the joint). So the answer to your question is "no."
Respectfully submitted, Alan Pechacek, M.D.
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