Tendonitis that occurs above the kneecap or along the patellar tendon. As the name implies, it most frequently occurs in athletes who jump and run on a hard surface, such as a basketball or volleyball court.
Associated with a small area of degeneration at the tendon attachment at the lower pole of the patella, characterized by pain and extreme local tenderness. Often associated with activities that require jumping off one leg e.g. high jumpers. Often associated with aptellar tendinitis.
a condition characterized by inflammation of the tendons in the knee area that causes local pain and tenderness.
Degeneration of tendon around the knee-cap.
associated with a small area of degeneration of the tendon attachment at the lower pole of the patella (knee-cap), characterized by pain and extreme local tenderness.
Patellar Tendinopathy (Often incorrectly called Patellar tendonitis), also known as jumper's knee, is a relatively common cause of pain in the inferior patellar region in athletes. It begins as inflammation in the patellar tendon where it attaches to the patella and may progress by tearing or degenerating the tendon. Overuse injury from repetitive overloading of the extensor mechansism of the knee.