Sunday, September 28, 2008

Jumper's knee

1. What is jumper's knee?
2. How does jumper's knee present?
3. How is jumper's knee treated?

Answers:
1. Patellar tendinitis associated with micro-tears of the tendon, associated with jumping, squatting and kneeling.
2. Pain on activity, worse after activity. Tenderness at inferior or superior pole of patella.
3. Same treatment of patellofemoral syndrome.

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