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==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==
==See Also==

Revision as of 06:08, 25 February 2012

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

Source

  • Tintinalli