Presentation
Clinical Presentation Patellar tendinopathy, is one of many potential diagnoses for a patient presenting with anterior knee pain. [physio-pedia.com]
People present with an ache over the patella tendon. Most people are between 10 and 16 years old. Magnetic resonance imaging can reveal edema (increased T2 signal intensity) in the proximal aspect of the patellar tendon. [en.wikipedia.org]
Musculoskeletal
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Muscle Strain
I'm active and work out almost every day, so living with a certain degree of muscle strain and injury is my default state. [blog.humphd.org]
Treatment
[ edit ] Evidence for treatment is poor. [3] In the early rest, ice, compression, and elevation may be tried. [en.wikipedia.org]
Miles, MD Updated: March 29, 2019 Explore this Article Diagnosing Patellar Tendinitis Relieving Immediate Discomfort Trying Conventional Treatment Options Exploring Advanced Treatments Show 1 more... Show less... [wikihow.fitness]
Surgical treatment of patellar tendon pain in athletes. Br J Sports Med. 1986; 20 167-169 56 Peers K H, Lysens R J, Brys P. et al. [thieme-connect.com]
“Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Effectiveness of the Ultrasound-Guided Galvanic Electrolysis Technique (USGET) versus Conventional Electro-Physiotherapeutic Treatment on Patellar Tendinopathy.” [physio-pedia.com]
Every week I went to see her and had various treatments done (laser to stimulate blood flow and healing, electrode stimulation of my quad muscles, physical treatments on the tendon, etc.), while in between I worked on all these exercises and stretches [blog.humphd.org]
Prognosis
[…] sports, being overweight [1] Diagnostic method Based on symptoms and examination [2] Differential diagnosis Chondromalacia patella, Osgood-Schlatter disease, patellofemoral syndrome, infrapatellar bursitis [1] [2] Treatment Rest, physical therapy [2] Prognosis [en.wikipedia.org]
Etiology
Its etiology is a chronic overload of the knee extensor mechanism which is triggered by jumping sports (volleyball, basketball etc.) as well as different intrinsic (ligamentous laxity, Q-angle, patella height, tenderness, pattern of force development) [thieme-connect.com]
Epidemiology
"Quadriceps tendinopathy: a review-part 1: epidemiology and diagnosis". Annals of translational medicine. 7 (4): 71. doi : 10.21037/atm.2019.01.58. PMID 30963066. a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w Santana, JA; Sherman, Al (January 2019). [en.wikipedia.org]
Epidemiology of jumper’s knee. Sports Med. 1986; 3 289-295 22 Ferretti A, Ippolito E, Mariani P. et al. Jumper’s knee. Am J Sports Med. 1983; 11 58-62 23 Ferretti A, Puddu G, Mariani P P. et al. [thieme-connect.com]
Prevention
Patella straps and soft insoles are used as prevention. Up to 42 % of patients need surgical therapy after failure of long-lasting non-surgical measures, carried out either open or arthroscopically. [thieme-connect.com]