Patellar tendonitis, also known as jumper’s knee, develops when the tendon that connects the kneecap and shinbone is overused or irritated.
The best way to treat patellar tendonitis is torest the area, especially avoiding the particular activity that produced the condition. If the strain was minor, the body should be able to heal the tendon fibers normally. Unfortunately, this is not the usual result, due to the injured tendon b...
It also presents several treatment approaches and suggestions to help identify athletes at risk.David J. PezzulloJames J. IrrgangSusan L. WhitneyJournal of Sport RehabilitationPezzullo DJ, Irrgang JJ, WhitneySL. Patellar tendonitis:jumper's knee. J Sport Rehabil. 1992;1:56-68....
Treatment for Patellar Tendon Rupture or Patellar Tendon Tear RICE technique should be applied. NSAIDscan be used for reduction of pain and swelling. Immediate need for medical attention. In cases where the patellar tendon is ruptured totally, surgical intervention may be needed to repair the injur...
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Conclusion: treating and preventing patellar tendonitis Patellar tendonitis can be a tricky injury to bounce back from, particularly if it's become a chronic problem. Fortunately, new avenues for treatment have opened up in the past decade or so. The gold standard of conservative treatment right ...
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After your emergent treatment you will need to see an Orthopedist, preferably a Sports Medicine specialist trained in the management of soft tissue injuries. An MRI will usually be ordered to confirm where the tear in the patella tendon is. ...
Patellar tendinopathy: diagnosis and treatment JAAOS - Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2016) D.P. Johnson Arthroscopic surgery for patellar tendonitis: a new technique Arthroscopy (1998) J. Zwerver No effect of extracorporeal shockwave therapy on patellar tendinopathy in jumping...
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...