Patella Tendinitis

Definition:
Inflammation of the tendons attached to the patella.
Purchase 3 Phases

Symptoms
  • Pain/ache in the inferior patellar region of the knee
  • Pain with jumping or running
  • Swelling in the anterior knee
  • Point tender to patella tendon
Causes
  • Overuse injury from repetitive overloading of the extensor mechanism of the knee
  • Muscle imbalance
Treatment
  • ROM and stretching
  • Knee stabilization strengthening
  • Lower extremity strengthening exercise
  • Gait program
Patella Tendinitis Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Sit On Feet
  • Lotus
  • Adductor Straddle
  • Kneeling Hip Flexor
  • Prone Thomas With Glute Lift
  • Vmo Sets 30 60 90
  • Ice Massage
  • Stationary Bike

Patella Tendinitis Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Single Leg Wall Sit
  • Glute Med Wall Sit
  • Kneeling Eccentric Quad Strengthening
  • Step Downs
  • Step Overs
  • Eccentric Sit Up Squat Single Leg And Double Leg

Patella Tendinitis Phase III

Purchase Phase

  • Step Overs
  • Lunge Matrix
  • Speed Skaters
  • Single Leg Sit Up Squat
  • 3-Dot Squat 2 Hands
  • Single Leg Lateral Box Jump
  • Single Leg Hop On Dina Disc
  • Single Leg Tuck Jump