Patellar Tendinitis

Overview

A healthcare provider will diagnose patellar tendinitis with a physical exam. They’ll examine your knee and compare it to your other, uninjured knee. Your provider will ask you when you first noticed symptoms and what you were doing right before they started.

Tell your provider which sports you play, what you do for work or if you do any physical hobbies that you think might have caused the tendinitis. Let them know if any activities or positions make the symptoms better or worse.

Your provider may use imaging tests to take pictures of your knee and the tissue around it, including:

Knee X-ray.
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).
Ultrasound.

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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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