Patellar tendonitis

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

Treatment

• Heat, NSAIDs, quadriceps-strengthening exercises

See Also

• Knee (Minor)

Source

• Tintinalli