Jumper's Knee - patella tendon assessment

[socomnigga]

I hate jumper knee its painfull

[sadihymas]

i just tore my pateller tendion i doent know what to do i hapen to do the same thing with my right knee and had shurgery and its all fixed right know i doent have inshurence for this knee and im desprat to get this left knee fixed

[BLACKYxBLACK]

i had jumpers knee for about 2 years, had did therapy, and i did find improvement but lost my vertical leap...suggestions?

[sportsinjuryclinic]

@BLACKYxBLACK As long as the jumpers knee pain has gone and you have rehabbed then you can start a programme to increase vertical jump.

[YanWeezy19]

i play basketball, and i have pretty bad jumpers knee, ive seen a doctor even gotten the PRP treatment about 3 months ago to heal it but it still hurts. ive iced it, stayed off of it, basically tries everything and it still hurts, anyone have any suggestions?

[sportsinjuryclinic]

@YanWeezy19 Rehab? Exercises like single leg decline squats are highly recommended in this condition

[BALLERMIKE11]

When I touch my knee in that area it really hurts what do I do

[sportsinjuryclinic]

@BALLERMIKE11 The best thing to do is visit a sports injury professional for assessment and treatment. In the meantime, rest from aggravating activities and apply ice to reduce pain and inflammation.

[MccX100]

It happened 2 times to me

[Jswizzle217]

osgood slaughter made 7th grade sports really annoying

[Enmaleon]

i practice skateboarding and i had a patella tendon surgery 6 mounts ago and i feel really good now, i just wanna now if i already could start skating again?

[sportsinjuryclinic]

@Enmaleon You are best to speak to your Doctor about it, but after 6 months and with no pain then it should be ok. Just start very slowly and gradually increase.

[123harry4567890]

@Enmaleon i skateboard too and have got Chondromalacia Patellae . i was just wondering whether its your pushing foot you got it in?

[Enmaleon]

@123harry4567890 dude!, dont worry, really !... im skating now like before and i do gaps and all thats stuffs again, i was so scary but its ok, just let time go and stay watching some skate videos cause when you start skating, you'l be the best brah, stay writing me if you wanna now more about that surgery and rehabilitation

[greatsmither]

sorry but i got a question how come my knee hurts alot when i am playing basketball and other sports like the lil ball of the knee it hurts like a bitch if i even touch it and its my left knee dnt noe why its hurting :(

[sportsinjuryclinic]

@greatsmither It could be a finde range of things, including jumpers knee. Visit a professional for an assessment.

[The1234567890brand]

My knee hurt when I run and jump but I've been feeling around on it for the past 15 min and haven't found a spot that hurts. So now what.

[sportsinjuryclinic]

@The1234567890brand Get an assessment from a professional. Whilst in cases of jumpers knee it is usually tender to touch, this may not be the case in the early stages.

[Jazeah00]

After a knee popping injury 2 years ago i have had chronic bilateral knee pain. I have been told i have runners knee, is that the same as jumpers knee? it hurts when i jump,stand for a while, and walk a long distance.

[sportsinjuryclinic]

@Jazeah00 No they are different things. Runners knee is iliotibial band syndrome where the pain is on the outside of the knee. Jumpers knee is patella tendonitis where the pain is under the knee.

[kimkebont]

@sportsinjuryclinic

i have pain under the knee and on the outside, what could it be then?

the doctor said my knee tendons are sensitive and will be overloaded a lot

[sportsinjuryclinic]

@kimkebont It could be the patella tendon or it could be anterior knee pain caused by patella maltracking. It would depend on your exact symptoms. We always recommend seeking professional advice.

[sorrythanks]

what if the pain is above the patella on the inner sides? It hurts when I bend my knees while standing

[sportsinjuryclinic]

@sorrythanks Hi. It is unlikely that is it jumpers knee then. Pain is always under the knee in this case. It may be more of a patellofemoral pain syndrome. Search out videos for more on this!

[GlitchyNigga]

Hey guys, im a 15 year old basketball player who got jumper's knee. Two weeks ago i visited a knee expert here in sweden. He's really good, people all around the world have come to him to get help with injuries especially sport injuries. He gave me four knee exercises and he showed me how to tape the knee.

Keep an eye on my channel i will upload a video of the exercises that he showed me and how to tape your knee.

[lildeion340]

buts whats the best way of getting rid of it cause i had it bout 3 years now

[sportsinjuryclinic]

@lildeion340 If its a long term problem then you need to find the cause of the problem and treat that. It can be a number of things, from overtight quad muscles, to overpronation at the feet etc. Get a biomechanical assessment if you haven't already.

[lildeion340]

thank u tht knee brace looks like it can do the trick but if dont can i have surgy on my knee to make the pains go away or will i just leave it alone and it would go away by it self

[sportsinjuryclinic]

@lildeion340 Yes surgery is an option if all conservative treatment fails. But results are not 100% effective for jumpers knee surgery.

[lildeion340]

is there a brace tht you can use to control Osgood Schlatters disease

[sportsinjuryclinic]

@lildeion340 You can use a jumpers knee strap to take the strain off the patella tendon to prevent it pulling on the bone so much. Or return2fitness.co.uk have a pro-tec the lift patella tendon sleeve which is a full knee sleeve with an additional patella strap.

[pokerrich9]

any idea of time i should rest. I have awoken with this problem after playing VERY extended basketball last night. I had a back injury and had not played ina long time. The pain is OK if i walk but goin down stairs or jogging is very aggitating.

[sportsinjuryclinic]

@pokerrich9 The amount of time required for rest/healing varies hugely dependant on the extent of the injury and the treatment applied. Find more info in the knee section of the site.

[tintorri10]

im not sure if i have osgood or tendinitis because the pain sometimes changes the location of where it hurts but does osgood get worse with activity becuz if not then i definately have tendinitis, the pain was so bad i could hardly do a slow jog...can help me out plz?

[sportsinjuryclinic]

@tintorri10 How old are you? If you are in your teens then it is more likely osgoods. If you are older, then more likely patella tendonitis. Both can get worse with exercise.

[tintorri10]

@sportsinjuryclinic im 15 and i had an x ray and the doc said he didnt see any boney bump forming so it might be partial osgood and but could it be cuz i only had it for bout a month and it hasnt formed yet....he also said i have tendinitis but i think i its one more than the other and i dont know which one

[sportsinjuryclinic]

@tintorri10 Honestly, it doesn't really matter which it is. The treatment for both conditions is much the same. Rest, ice, anti-inflammatories, quad stretching and then strengthening. Massage can help in both cases and ultrasound will do no harm.

[tintorri10]

@sportsinjuryclinic but with tendinitis it should start to completely go away as osgood can only be treated to be less painful untill ur out of ur growth spurt right?

[sportsinjuryclinic]

@tintorri10 Yes you are right. Treatments for osgood schlaters are just aimed at easing the symptoms. It should go away on its own eventually. Whereas with patella tendonitis the condition must be treated for it to go away.

[RumbleInTheJungle15]

I'm 14 and I've had it for seven months now it's pretty much healed no more pain but I can't bend it very far

[lildeion340]

whats that disease that under the knee cap but by the top of your sheen.

[mikye7373]

What's working for me is combating the pain with exercises of the quads. Seated leg lifts are good. Start with minimum weight and do not stop at the top but lift slowly, (15 reps 3 sets) Increase weight over time. You can do these with 5lb ankle weights. Hold squats are also go. Squat down slowly until you fill pain then hold for 30 seconds. Your leg will get stronger taking pressure of your patella.

[arwt241]

Turns out both my patellar tendons were torn longitudinally, ended up needing surgery. Got surgery on both knees a little over a month ago. hoping to be completely healed come August for football season. 

[athleticsgirlxD]

I have it to, and I'm 14. I do track and field, especially heptathlon, it came from high jump, i think -.- i have it for 6 months now and it doesn't seem to be better! I don't do any sports at the moment, I use creams like Voltaren or Traumeel and I take pills like Ibuprofen and Wobenzym but nothing works! It still hurts, even if I just stand somewhere. -.-

I hate it.

[xophaser]

had this for like 6-7 months, can't play soccer no more. But for 3 months any walking was painfull.

[gonzo973]

i have this :[

i want it to go away can!!!

is surgery the only answer?

[sportsinjuryclinic]

No surgery should only be attempted after an intensive period of rehabilitation and conservative treatment. Even then, surgery is not guarenteed to work!

[cdawg3001]

@gonzo973 NO!! You dont need surgery...U just have to let it heal. I used to have it from running track and other sports but It took a good two months of rest, ice, heat, mild-stretching, and no sports to get it to calm down. the lump is still there but it gets smaller as it heals.

[hackerhater]

@cdawg3001 i got it when i was in like 8th grade im in 11th grade now... i never knew what it was until now- am i screwed? or can something still be done? it doesn't hurt or anything, it's just i can't lean on it

[wightyboy77]

i got it im 13...

[MargitHjukse]

i also have/have got jumpers knee. I have gone to physiotherapist in many month and that didnt work much(it is also very expencive!). I have now tried acupuncture and I think that did work. Now I cant wait for start to run again, but im a littlebit scared that it will come back....

[Darksp00n]

Hey guys try acupuncture. After the first acupuncture my pain was reduced to 50% after the second -> 25% and i already have it 8 months now. It is shocking how effectice chinese medicine is

[LeontariF1]

@Darksp00n Does acupuncture fixes your tendon or just eliminates you from feeling the pain from that area, sort of a permanent pain killer?

[4nthony99]

I have a patella tendon too.

Can I fix this?

What to do?

[kald0rei]

haha we all have patellar tendons! what i have though is patellar tendinitis. i went and saw a physiotherapist. do that and don't wait too long.

[SOCRATES012]

I have this patella tendonitis too and i hate it! I play basketball and im training to become a personal trainer so its really going to slow me down for a while but hey.... i think whats best now is to rest and strengthen the leg muscles that mobilize the joint once im free from pain. Stretching twice a day helps too...

Good luck everybody :D

[foulshotstreybomb]

i hate patella tendonitis

[sysonpyh]

do you know any good exercises for leg strenght which dont envolve knee bending?

[Ihatedumbpeople88]

1st rest legs from any jump/running 4 1 week, icing knee for 20min, then heat immediately 4 20 min once in morning, once at night. Then find weightroom, do hamstring curls, and use quad machine for one week, and do calf raises. Start off the hamstring and quad machines with light weight and do 3 sets of them. Once you're able to do 20 reps straight, then move up the weight! Once you move up your 1st weight, then u can add leg presses(laying squat machine) to your workout. Stretches 15 sec each

[pistol345]

I'm always jumping around when I play basketball, and I was always dunking before my knee got messed up. I'm pretty sure I have patellar tendonitis. Its really sensitive right below the knee cap where it meets the tendon. Also, it hurts a lot to get on hands and knees. My left knee is very sensitive to the touch. It gets especially sore if I've been exercising, then ride in the car or something where it can't straighten. You think this will help me?

[traceur73]

i have tendinitus in the knee too for parkour and free running a lot of drops now im stop it i want to train=(

[a2ment]

I got this injury atm from doing parkour\free running. a bit too high jumps and stuff.

its healing up slowly but I hate waiting xD

[mjhnstn]

I HATE PATTELA TENDONITIS why does this tendon heal so slowly it sucks

[potatoface13]

broke my leg last yr in the summer, i ripped my patella along with a bit of bone. i have had a screw pinning it down since then and i have it taken out on friday!! :)+:( i've had physiotherapy

[GatorGirls15]

Hi just a quick question. I do high school track. and crosscrountry. It is track season now. I have been doing high hurdles. It my first season and am doing very well. The best in school. I also do distance running. My knee started to hurt really bad the day after a hard work out(not on hurdles). I went to the school trainers and they said it was tendonitis. Now i can jump. Is there any way i can help it heal better??? Thanks

[kivojas]

Been suffering with this after soccer training and matches, knees get quite stiff and pain is in the area shown on the video. Definitely tendon pain.

[KiesaMacas]

i have jumpers knee, what exercises or physioterapy i have to do?

[KiesaMacas]

i have jumpers knee. what exercises or physioterapy i have to do?

[post2k]

I shall do that:) thank you very much!

[sportsinjuryclinic]

Jumpers knee usually hurts directly underneath the knee cap, not to the side. I would recommend you visit a sports injury specialist for an opinion.

[sportsinjuryclinic]

Jumpers knee or patella tendonitis usually hurts directly underneath the knee cap, not to the side. I think it is probably something else, but would advise you to visit a sports injury specialist to find out.

[post2k]

Please answer, I need all the help I can get.

When I walk or try to run, it hurts on the inside of my right knee. It is also a little bump there. Is this symptoms of Patella Tendon, or can it be something else?

[johankristoffer]

i had/have (dont know jet) jumpers knee and im doing the pulse pressure treatment and it works.

[sportsinjuryclinic]

Patella tendonitis is a degenerative condition of the lower part of the patella tendon - attaching the knee cap to the Tibia. It is often called jumpers knee because it is common in sports requiring lots of jumping and bounding movements. Pain on the Tibia bone where this tendon attaches may be Osgood Schlatters disease, which is common in adolescent boys.

[trillionareXD]

What is it called when the patella tendon doesn't hurt, but the bone that it attaches to. Please answer and help me find a cure thank you.

[xxxsmokey]

can some1 tell me igsactly what jumpers knee is?

[soopup]

really interesting sportsinjuryclinic, i'm 36 had this for 2 yrs, used to be a personal trainer and mountainbiker but seems this thing does not go so I do almost no aggravating excercise - which means all the fun stuff I love!

Can I ask where you had surgery? Local doctor basically googled it and came up wih nothing.

I heard about Dry Needling [sounds like fun hey] but no real details.

[sportsinjuryclinic]

I had the surgery locally in the UK on the NHS. A lateral reslease of the patella tendon. One knee only - not both at the same time. I didnt think it was going to work for about 9 months. In the end I just started exercising on it and it got better. Eccentric exercises most likely stimulated healing.

[MeatSandwhich15322]

hey did u get help with your knee? this shit doesnt want to leave me alnone, i bodybuild and cant do anyleg movements...

[sportsinjuryclinic]

I had this problem for a long time. Stretching is very important. Eccentric strengthening exercises have been shown to stimulate healing over normal strengthening exercises. I didnt look after it in the early days and rest enough so I ended up needing surgery. I had a lateral release of the patella tendon on just one leg. It took about 9 months but completely healed - I went on to attempt SAS selection with no problems at all. Get a good surgeon and only have one leg at a time done.

[MrBibbylicious10]

damn ive had this for about 3 years since 6th grade. it hurts like shit. i play bball and i cant jump and cant run fast because of it. im wondering if u need to have a surgery to cure it?

[Outliner12]

Had the same problem for 10 years(vball), stretching quadriceps and hamstrings helps me big time. When you feel the pain while playing bball go to the side and stretch.. You can have surgery but I think the problem will come back after a while.. I had Shockwave therapy, very painfull and didn't help me at all.. Hope this information will help you!

[sportsinjuryclinic]

Each case will be different but if it is a long term thing then surgery might be indicated.

I had surgery on one knee and 9 months later it was fine - I could run 30 miles over mountains with weight on my back.

Someone else I knew had a slightly different operation on both knees at the same time and was not right for a few years after.