What it is
A load-related condition of the patellar tendon, common in sports involving jumping and acceleration. It is not simply inflammation and usually develops gradually.
Typical clinical symptoms
- Local pain at the lower pole of the patella or along the tendon
- Pain with jumping, landing, sprinting or squatting
- Pain or stiffness at the start of activity
- Focal tendon tenderness
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Knee
When does the knee need medical guidance?
Deformity after trauma, inability to bear weight, a fully locked knee, immediate major swelling, a hot red knee with fever, or a change in foot pulse, colour or sensation require prompt medical assessment.
Descriptions are for orientation. Diagnosis follows history, clinical examination and, only when indicated, imaging or laboratory tests.
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