Pre Patella Bursitis

Definition:
Inflammation of the bursas near the patella.

Symptoms
  • Swelling at the knee
  • Warmth at the knee
  • Redness at the knee
  • Point tender at the knee
  • Discomfort when knee is fully bent
Causes
  • Acute trauma to knee
  • Chronic, repetitive trauma to the knee
Treatment
  • Cryotherapy
  • Retromassage
  • ROM and stretching
  • Knee stabilization strengthening
  • Lower extremity strengthening
Pre Patella Bursitis 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 Patella Tendon
  • Stationary Bike

Pre Patella Bursitis 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

Pre Patella Bursitis 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