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*Pain worsened w/ going from sitting to standing and running (especially uphill)
*Pain worsened w/ going from sitting to standing and running (especially uphill)
**Point tenderness at distal aspect of patella or proximal part of patellar tendon
**Point tenderness at distal aspect of patella or proximal part of patellar tendon
==Differential Diagnosis==
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==Treatment==
==Treatment==

Revisión del 08:28 31 ene 2015

Background

  • Seen in runners, basketball and volleyball players, high jumpers

Clinical Features

  • Pain referred to area of patellar tendon
  • Pain worsened w/ going from sitting to standing and running (especially uphill)
    • Point tenderness at distal aspect of patella or proximal part of patellar tendon

Differential Diagnosis

Knee diagnoses

Acute knee injury

Nontraumatic/Subacute

Treatment

  • Heat, NSAIDs, quadriceps-strengthening exercises

See Also

Source

  • Tintinalli