The cause is probably turning your leg the wrong way when you're
running around! Try to avoid it. Also try to avoid bending your knee
too far as that often causes problems.

For a slightly less fascetious set of information that may be
relevant, please look at:

http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/kneeinjuries/a/quadtendon.htm

Best Regards
John McCabe

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