Patellar tendonitis is usually self-limiting. That means the condition will resolve with rest, activity modification, and physical therapy. Recurrence of the problem is common for patients who fail to let the patellar tendon recover fully before resuming training or other aggravating activities. Physica...
A distinct clinical entity from tendonitis of the patellar tendon, jumper’s knee is a tendinopathy resulting from a repetitive stress disorder that is thought to be the result of the strong eccentric contraction of the quadriceps muscle that is necessary to strengthen the knee joint during landing...
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Purchase or find a slant board at a sporting goods store or your gym or physical therapy office. Obtain a small backpack and place 5 to 10 pounds worth of weights inside. Place the pack on your shoulders using both straps. Stand behind the slant board at the elevated end. Step on the ...
and none were considered to be of high quality. Heterogeneous outcomes are reported. Multiple platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections appear superior to eccentric exercises and provide lasting improvements compared to eccentric exercises when conservative treatments fail. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT...