JUMPERS KNEE

Course overview

“JUMPER'S KNEE,” ALSO CALLED PATELLAR TENDINOPATHY, IS A PAINFUL CONDITION OF THE KNEE CAUSED BY SMALL TEARS IN THE PATELLAR TENDON THAT MAINLY OCCURS IN SPORTS REQUIRING STRENUOUS JUMPING. THE TEARS ARE TYPICALLY CAUSED BY ACCUMULATED STRESS ON THE PATELLAR OR QUADRICEPS TENDON. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF JUMPER'S KNEE AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN EDUCATING PATIENTS ABOUT THEIR PROGNOSIS.