If the area below your patella is swollen, then severe inflammation is present. [howardluksmd.com]

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]

Further, Shalaby and Almekinders 6 showed that in younger patients with relatively mild symptoms, MRI did not show significant changes, while in older, active patients changes may be present in asymptomatic knees. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Knee Pain

  Keywords: Anterior knee pain, patellar tendinitis, patellar tendon I NTRODUCTION Patellar tendinitis or jumper’s knee is a common overuse injury in sports. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  " was coined in 1973. [2] Signs and symptoms [ edit ] People report anterior knee pain, often with an aching quality. [en.wikipedia.org]

  Description Patellar tendinopathy is a source of anterior knee pain, characterised by pain localised to the inferior pole of the patella. [physio-pedia.com]

• Irritability

  The athlete in stage 3 may still exercise aerobically, but must avoid irritating activities. 23, 28 Visnes et al 29 reported that volleyball players who continued to train and compete during an eccentric rehabilitation exercise program showed no benefit [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[ 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]

That will minimize the setbacks later in the treatment process. Surgery for a jumpers knee is very rarely necessary. If surgery is necessary it will take up to 12-16 weeks to be able to return to play. [howardluksmd.com]

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) for patellar tendinopathy shows promise as a safe treatment based upon a literature review of seven studies, although no specific treatment regime is recommended. 64 A systematic review of low level laser treatment [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Shockwave treatment for musculoskeletal diseases and bone consolidation: qualitative analysis of the literature. [physio-pedia.com]

[…] 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]

Long-term prognosis for jumper's knee in male athletes. Am J Sports Med. 2002; 30 ( 5 ):689–92 [ PubMed ] [ Google Scholar ] 32. Kongsgaard M, Aagaard P, Roikjaer S, et al. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This Clinical Commentary presents a review of the etiology, incidence, and contributory factors related specifically to patellar tendinopathy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

"Quadriceps tendinopathy: a review-part 1: epidemiology and diagnosis". Annals of translational medicine. 7 (4): 71. doi : 10.21037/atm.2019.01.58. [en.wikipedia.org]

Types and epidemiology of tendinopathy. Clin Sports Med. 2003; 22 ( 4 ):675–92 [ PubMed ] [ Google Scholar ] 14. Cook JL, Khan KM, Purdam CR. Conservative treatment of patellar tendinopathy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]