Knee tendonitis, also called patellar tendonitis or jumper’s knee, is a condition characterized by the inflammation and irritation of the patellar tendon in the knee. The patellar tendon connects the kneecap to the shinbone and works with nearby muscles to allow you to jump, run, and kick. Knee tendonitis occurs when small tears develop on…
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Tips for Managing Knee Tendonitis
Knee tendonitis or jumper’s knee is when the tendon of the knee that connects your kneecap(patella) to the top of your shinbone(tibia), gets inflamed and becomes painful. Repetitive movements of your knee joint, as in some sports, like basketball and volleyball,that involve jumping, can irritate the knee tendon, leading to knee tendonitis. This means athletes…