Patellar Tendinitis

Overview

Patellar tendinitis is inflammation in the patellar tendon at the front of your knee.

The patellar tendon connects your kneecap (patella) to the top of your shin bone (tibia). It works with your quad muscle to move your knee and lower leg.

Patellar tendinitis happens when you overuse your patellar tendon. Healthcare providers sometimes call patellar tendinitis jumper’s knee because it’s common among athletes who jump a lot for their sports. Other names for it include patellar tendonitis and patellar tendinopathy. These names all refer to the same condition.

No matter what your provider calls it, you should see them if you have pain in your knee that doesn’t get better on its own with a few days of rest or at-home treatments.

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Complications

Blood clots are a dangerous complication of atrial fibrillation (AFib). Blood clots can lead to stroke.

The risk of stroke from AFib increases as you grow older. Other health conditions also may increase the risk of a stroke due to AFib. These conditions include:

High blood pressure.
Diabetes.
Heart failure.
Some types of heart valve disease.

Blood thinners are commonly prescribed to prevent blood clots and strokes in people with atrial fibrillation.

Prevention

Healthy lifestyle choices can reduce the risk of heart disease and may prevent atrial fibrillation (AFib). Here are some basic heart-healthy tips:

Control high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes.
Don't smoke or use tobacco.
Eat a diet that's low in salt and saturated fat.
Exercise at least 30 minutes a day on most days of the week unless your health care team says not to.
Get good sleep. Adults should aim for 7 to 9 hours daily.
Maintain a healthy weight.
Reduce and manage stress.

By Freedmans Health Clinic Staff

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