Patella Tendonitis and Ways of Treatment

By: Morgan

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What is Patella Tendonitis?

Patella Tendonitis also known as Jumpers Knee and it is an inflammation of the tendon in the knee

A tendon is a flexible band of tissue that connects the muscles to the bones

How is Patella Tendonitis Developed?

Caused by the pull of the muscles paired with the tendon of the knee and the bone

With constant rigorous movements of the knee, may cause the inflammation

External Causes

Sports is a major cause of the development of patella tendonitis

Basketball, soccer, running, volleyball, and other sports that cause the person to extend the knee and do a lot of running and jumping

What Patella Tendonitis Looks Like

Ways to Know if you have tendonitis

PHASES BLAZINA JUMPER'S KNEE SCALE

KENNEDY TENDINOPATHY STAGES

PHASE 1 Pain after activity only Pain after activity

PHASE 2 Pain/discomfort during and after activity with the subject still able to perform at a satisfactory level (does not interfere with participation)

Pain at the beginning and after activity

PHASE 3 Pain during and after activity with more prolonged, with subject having progressively increasing difficulty in performing at a satisfactory level (interferes with competition)

Pain at the beginning, during, and after activity, but the performance is not affected

PHASE 4 Complete tendon disruption Pain at the beginning, during and after activity, and the performance is affected

Taking Care of Patella Tendonitis

Phase 1 and Phase 2 Rehab is just the simple icing after workouts and massaging the area of the pain or both together

Taking Care of Patella Tendonitis

Phase 3 and Phase 4 People are recommended to rest a lot and refrain from sports or any harsh activity causing the pain.

Taking Care of Patella Tendonitis

For all for phases, rest, some stretching, massages, and ice are key but people should also exercise to strengthen the tendonitis

Such as some workouts in the pool and some light leg extension exercises.

Taking Care of Patella Tendonitis

Laboratory Study A lab study was done on the effects of a

patella band on patella tendonitis.

Twenty men participated in this study (mean age, 34 years; range, 24-62 years). They had a mean weight of 186 lbs, ranging from 150 to 240 lbs

What Happened with the StudyThe Men were randomly selected to

wear two different patella strap or band

During a weight bearing exercise they made them bend 60 degrees and took radiograph pictures of the knee

Traps and Radiograph

Results and ConclusionNeither infrapatellar band significantly

altered patellar tilt

The highest predicted localized strain (average and maximum) in all participants during weight bearing without infrapatellar

So the Patella straps or bands has some effect on protecting the patella

Patella Tendonitis Ruptures and Causes

A very strong force is required to tear the patellar tendon.

Falls. Direct impact to the front of the knee from a fall or other blow is a common cause of tears. Cuts are often associated with this type of injury.

Jumping. The patellar tendon usually tears when the knee is bent and the foot planted, like when landing from a jump or jumping up

Patella Tendonitis Rupture

You have partial tears and this is not a completely disrupt of the soft tissue. This is similar to a rope stretched so far that some of the fibers are torn, but the rope is still in one piece

Partial Rupture

Complete RupturesA complete tear will disrupt the soft

tissue into two pieces.

The patellar tendon often tears where it attaches to the kneecap, and can break a piece of the bone as it tears.

Complete Ruptures

Surgery on RupturesSurgery is required when a person has a partial

or a complete rupture to reconnect the tendon

It will require a hospital stay

After two weeks of the surgery and the staples should be removed

Rehab may start and it will take 4 to 6 weeks to be able to hold your own body weight

Surgery on Rupture

Reference pagehttp://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00512

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/patellar-tendinitis/basics/definition/con-20024441

http://www.eorthopod.com/content/tendonitis