Rupture Patella Tendon

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Definition:
A solution of continuity or a tear; a break of the patella tendon.
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Symptoms
  • Movement of the patella further up the quadriceps
  • An indentation at the bottom of your kneecap where the patellar tendon tore
  • Bruising
  • Tenderness
  • Cramping
  • You are unable to straighten your knee
  • Difficulty walking due to the knee buckling or giving way
Causes
  • Direct impact to the front of the knee
  • Fall onto knee
  • Landing from a jump where knee is bent and foot is planted
  • Tendon weakness (patellar tendinitis, chronic disease, steroid use)
Treatment
  • Possible surgical intervention
  • Progress to ROM and stretching
  • Knee stabilization exercises
  • Lower extremity strengthening

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