UMEM Educational Pearls

Title: Patellar tendonitis

Keywords: Jumpers knee, knee pain (PubMed Search)

Posted: 8/24/2014 by Brian Corwell, MD (Updated: 4/29/2024)
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Patellar tendonitis aka jumpers knee

Activity related knee pain due to degenerative, micro injury rather than an inflammatory process

Up to 20% in jumping athletes

Anterior knee pain during or after activity

Bassett Sign:
a) Tenderness to palpation with knee in full extension (patellar tendon relaxed)
b) No tenderness with knee in flexion (patellar tendon tight)