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Pain at lower end of right knee patella
Am suffering from pain in right knee at lower end of patella , I was a active tenis player , due to pain not playing since 6 months . First time pain was noticed doing lunges , thereafter when climbing down stairs , now climbing up as well . Doctors say it is Patellar tendinitis, other said it is jumpers knee !
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Contrast Fomentation (Hot and Cold).
Avoid Squatting-
Avoid sitting Cross legged
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U need to hv a X-ray before coming for a diagnosis
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Rule out osteoarhrtitis at 61.
This may be patellar OA.
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share xrays.
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It is majorly the insertion of the patellar tendon which gets affected due to overuse or due to any injury at knee.You can have a proper assessment either at our clinic or you can consult us online.
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Patellar tendinitis (patellar tendinopathy, also known as jumper's knee), is a relatively common cause of pain in the inferior patellar region in athletes.is an inflammation or injury of the patellar tendon, the cord-like tissue that joins the patella (kneecap) to the tibia (shin bone). Jumper's knee is an overuse injury (when repeated movements cause tissue damage or irritation to a particular area of the body).
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rest
Iceing
Taping therapy
will help under a good sports physio.
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Dr. Faiyazuddeen Kuthbudeen (PT)
Physiotherapist
23 yrs exp
Chennai
U know the condition now but what abt the management have u taken any treatment so faar or not was it useful to you if not kindly consult a physiotherapist and have ultrasound therapy or laser therapy for the tendon area that is inflamed since u have already visited the doc kindly do follow the therapist regarding the exercises taught to you more over the instruction to follow while climbing up and Down from the stair u can wear a knee band not a cap for ur sport if the injury is reduced now
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