Patellar tendonitis occurs when the patellar tendon becomes inflamed and irritated. This problem is most often seen in athletes who do repetitive jumping—the reason patellar tendonitis is often ...

Patellar tendonitis: Also known as jumper's knee, this condition involves inflammation of the patellar tendon, which connects ...

The diagnosis is usually clear from the history. Examination may disclose the patella still lying lateral to the joint, but more usually the dislocation has been reduced and there is a swollen knee ...