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2014, Number 3

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Ortho-tips 2014; 10 (3)

Patellar tendinitis (jumper’s knee)

Vega RA

Language: Spanish
References: 9
Page: 179-184
PDF size: 228.54 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Jumper’s knee is a pathology related to continuous jumping sports, where an overload over the patellar tendon is produced, referred by the patient as tenderness and pain in the anterior face of the knee, which can also have some weakness. There are intrinsic and extrinsic factors related, being more important those related to overtraining. Diagnosis methods such as ultrasound an MRI are recommended. Treatment should be targeted mainly in allowing an acceptable rest time for the affected tendon. Physical therapy has a very important role in the recovery, with results compared to those with ultrasound, shock wave therapy, platelet rich plasma injections and even surgical treatment.


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