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Life changing stories of patients healed by Dr. Geoffrey Van Thiel. Search X. Common symptoms of jumper's knee include: pain below the kneecap, especially during sports, climbing stairs, and bending the knee a swollen knee joint knee stiffness What Causes Jumper's Knee?
Who Gets Jumper's Knee? How Is Jumper's Knee Diagnosed? To diagnose jumper's knee, health care providers: ask about symptoms do a physical exam order imaging tests such as an X-ray or MRI , if needed How Is Jumper's Knee Treated? Treatment for jumper's knee includes: rest and taking a break from sports ice taping or wearing a knee support or strap just under the patella sitting with the leg raised ibuprofen Advil, Motrin, or store brand to help with pain and swelling massage therapy strengthening and stretching muscles through physical therapy or an at-home exercise program If someone with jumper's knee does not rest the knee, the tendon can become more damaged.
With treatment, the injury should heal without any problems. After healing, any pain or restriction of the knee joint should go away. However, not resting properly can result in a fracture and a longer period of being restricted from sports. Was this helpful? Yes No Tell us more. Check all that apply. Wrong topic—not what I was looking for.
It was hard to understand. It didn't answer any of my questions. It is, in fact, normal to see degeneration of the tendons in ultrasound or MRI even in symptom-free athletes. In volleyball and other jumping sports, it is often those who jump the highest and most frequently, and those who play the most who develop this injury. A rapid increase in training volume can increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
As mentioned above, male athletes are twice as susceptible to jumper's knee as female athletes. A possible explanation is that men have a greater ability to develop the strength of their thigh muscles quadriceps. They perform the same number of jumps as female athletes, but with a different amount of force. Men have also been shown to jump higher, something that contributes to increased stress on the tendon.
Having only a small amount of variation in the type of training can also be a risk factor because it places a monotonous load on the tendon. Age, height, weight, flexibility, and strength are also possible risk factors. Treatment of jumper's knee usually takes a long time, and a key question is whether or not complete rest of the knee helps.
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