This is a repetitive injury problem as well, where damage occurs to the tendon causing acute inflammation. Peri-patellar tendinosis or jumper's knee is an overuse injury where microtears occur in the area where the quadriceps tendon inserts into the top or bottom of the patella. Instead of ...
Quadriceps tendon rupture may be caused by: Direct trauma to the knee just above the patella (kneecap) Advanced age resulting in decreased blood supply to the inside of the tendon Combination of quadriceps contraction and stretching of the muscle (eccentric loading) Achilles tendon rupture may resu...
Tendonitis in the knee –Jumper's knee, the most common form of knee tendonitis, involves either the patellar tendon at the lower edge of the kneecap or the quadriceps tendon at the upper edge of the kneecap. It is a common overuse injury, especially in basketball players and distance ...
Achilles tendonitis is a common injury due to overuse, or lack of stretching the calf muscles. Kneecap (patella) tendonitis Patellar tendonitis impacts the tendon that connects the kneecap to the shinbone. This tendon — along with the quadriceps muscle and tendon — helps you straighten the kn...
Physical therapycan sometimes help the pain, too. Certain exercises can help stretch the quadriceps andhamstringmuscles in the thighs. This may ease some of the tension on the spot where the tendon and shinbone attach. Other exercises that strengthen the quadriceps can help, too, since they can...
If the cramping affects the quadriceps, gently pull the foot of the affected leg behind you, and keep the knees together. In cases where an underlying neurological condition is causing the spasms, doctors may recommend antispasmodic medication. Additionally, drinking plenty of water and stretching ...
Individual flexibility should be maximized by a regular stretching program as well as a period of warm-up and stretching before the intended athletic activity. Optimal individual hamstring strength is at least half of the strength of the quadriceps muscle (muscle of the front of the thigh). Also...
The mechanism of injury is either hyperextension, in which the hamstring muscles can be stretched or torn, or hyperflexion, in which the quadriceps muscle is injured. Uncommonly, with a hyperflexion injury, the patellar or quadriceps tendon can be damaged and ruptured. This injury is characterized...
the joint moves. Major muscle groups that affect leg movement include the buttocks, the quadriceps(in the front of the thigh), the hamstrings (in the back of the thigh), and the gastrocnemius (in the back of the calf). There are other smaller muscles, including those in the foot, that...
Symptoms and function were evaluated with the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) as well as isokinetic quadriceps and hamstring muscle strength tests. RESULTS: There were 168 subjects (80%) who returned for the 20-year follow-up, with a mean (±SD) age of 45 ± 9 years,...