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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